The time with Chris was amazing—he'd bought me ice cream, gifts, and so much more, but later he went to meet Elara for a public outing.
A very imperfect way to end the evening.
Now I was alone.
Alone with my thoughts.
And the demons that plagued my mind.
I pulled out my phone, needing a distraction. I scrolled through my contact list until my finger landed on Iyra.
I dialed her number, and on the third ring she picked up. Red lights bathed the screen, followed by the muffled sound of loud music.
Iyra appeared shortly after, sweat and hair clinging to her face, her chest heaving as though she'd been dancing. She wore a frown.
“You really know how to ruin a girl's evening.”
I chuckled.
“What? Having fun?”
“Well, yes,” she grumbled. “That's all I can do since my best friend left me
