Although a part of Jade was still mad at Harry for threatening to end whatever they had if she showed up at his date with Aurora, she raced all the way from her bedroom down the stairs, and by the time she got to the foot of the stairs she was breathless.
She paused at the foot of the stairs to catch her breath and compose herself before walking to the front door.
As she walked from the door to meet Harry, who was waiting for her in his car, she reminded herself of everything her dad and mom had said.
She was going to consciously put away every feeling of insecurity and inadequacy. She knew it wasn't going to be easy, but she would make conscious efforts. She needed to start acting it by carrying herself properly. She was not going to make a fool of herself or give Harry the wrong impression about her anymore.
