-Megan- There was a knock on the door, and Kat sprang up from the couch where we were all gathered. It had been two days since I left home, hoping Nathan would reach out, but I heard nothing. So, Kat took it upon herself to lift my spirits. She invited some friends over, and soon, with food and drinks, everything seemed a bit brighter. "Please be the pizza!" one of Kat's friends shouted jokingly as Kat headed to the door. "Not pizza," she declared upon returning. "But a handsome man isn't a bad surprise either!" We all turned to see who had arrived. For a split second, I hoped it was Nathan, but it turned out to be Jax. It made sense. "Come to whisk me away?" I quipped, setting down my glass. Jax just smiled in response, his gaze briefly skimming over Kat. She raised an eyebrow, unim

