Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

I am looking forward to your wedding, Willow. Stay sweet with Jasper.” “What about Cole? No more news about him?” Willow asked.

Shirley looked out the window, dejected. Then, she nodded. “I miss him, but we don’t have that much freedom. You know how it is with the rules chaining us down and such.”

“Don’t look so down, Shirley. You’re young. You’re not in any hurry” consoled Willow.

Shirley thought Winona had made a good point. She didn’t even have a job. She couldn’t afford to stumble into any relationship at the moment. Even though her father was a successful man, his achievements were not hers. Besides, she couldn’t live under her father’s wing forever. So, she needed to strive for a path of glory that was just hers and hers alone.

The ladies finished their meal and went shopping. Shirley took Willow back to Willow’s place in the evening. “Come inside, Shirley.”

Shirley smiled. “No. You should spend more quality time with your darling Jasper. See you.” She drove off without a backward glance.

Willow sent her off with a smile. The door behind her swung open, making her jump. Before she could exclaim in surprise, Jasper stepped out. She blinked at him, surprised.

you know that I was

quietly, “I

at all. She then remembered she was wearing the necklace he had given her. He could track her location at all times through this nifty little thing. She couldn’t deny that it

Willow missed him terribly. So,

the ground. He quietly picked them up without

the clothes she purchased were just right. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find it in himself to like all of them as some of

pajamas with cartoons printed on it and shot a deadpan stare at her. She merely smiled and hugged him. “Oh, don’t give me that look. No one else but me is going to lay

kissed her. “Sure. Just

anything, though,” Willow teased. Jasper asked seriously, “Are you sure?” She laughed. “Nope,

said. He was happy to oblige such a simple request. She quickly covered his mouth before he could suggest any other wild notions. “No, that was a

away, but then

on a stern face as she put her hands

took it and gulped some down. While she was enjoying her drink, he started to sort