Nina let her eyes fall shut, letting the darkness wrap around her like a soft blanket instead of facing the bright world around her. A quiet sigh slipped from her lips every time her tongue met the warm, silky taste of the green tea latte she’d bought from the café near campus. Little pockets of self-indulgence like this had become rare ever since Loyd started sticking close to her whenever they happened to be in the same place.
After this morning’s wild episode had finally settled and everyone scattered back to their own routines, she too returned to hers slipping back into the life of a student juggling part-time jobs. And now she found herself here, keeping watch over the flower shop during her shift, wrapped in colors and scents that felt like a gentle lullaby.
Garry and Abe had gone
