19
ASHLEIGH
Before getting to my apartment, I made sure to send Gabriella a text message and pleaded with her to take a break and meet me at home. I breathed a sigh of relief when she said she would be right behind me. I knew Ryley would be coming over soon and the last thing I needed was for Colin to be here, without her to break the tension. If they got into a fight, there was nothing I could do to stop them.
When I pulled up, Colin was waiting by my front door, leaning over the banister. He smiled at me when I got out of the car. I was nervous as hell and when I reciprocated the smile, it didn’t reach my eyes. Slowly, I walked up the three floors to my apartment, dread settling in the pit of my stomach.
“What’s up, babe?” he asked, coming toward me. Nonchalantly, I stepped out of th
