“It was good, wasn’t it?” My oldest brother looks pleased with himself for a moment. He looks out at the dance floor and it shifts to something hot and deep when he catches sight of Jenny. Then he turns back to me, and his expression settles into something more serious. “I’m not here to talk about that.”

I take another sip of my drink. I had the bartender make it a virgin cocktail. Don’t tell anyone—it would ruin my image. “What are you here to talk about?”

“You.”

“What about me? Are you unhappy with the event?”

“The event is great.” Roman’s looking at me too seriously. “But what about you?”

“What about me?” This kind of questioning makes me want to disappear into an even louder and more packed club to get away from it.

“You seem…sad.”

“Sad?” I laugh out loud. “I’m not sad. How could I be sad? We’re at my party?”

“There is that ancient saying, it’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to.”

It makes me wildly uncomfortable, how close he’s come to the truth. “Roman, if I wanted to cry at a party, I would do it.” I drag the last two words out so long they echo into a cheer from the crowd. “I promise.” I nudge him with my elbow. “No need to worry about me, old man. Focus on not throwing your back out on the dance floor.”

He rolls his eyes. “See? This is what I get for caring.” He pats me on the back. “You threw a good party. You should be proud.”

“I’m very proud.” Roman gives me a little bow, then turns back toward the crowd. He’ll have his hands on Jenny inside a minute, and inside five they’ll be sneaking off to a private room. A bloom of jealousy fills my chest.

“Hi!” Buzzed girl incoming. She’s tall and blonde and shrill. “Beau! It’s Beau, isn’t it? My friends and I want to dance with you!”

I should feel good about this. I should feel great about this. But instead, I feel nothing.

I put my drink on the bar and wrap an arm around her shoulders. “Lead the way, gorgeous.” It’s an act. It’s an act, and I’ll never be able to stop playing this part for as long as I live. “I’m your entertainment for the night.”

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