CHAPTER 25
Final exams had finally arrived, and I buried myself in my books, studying late into the nights with my crew. It was exhausting, but it helped keep my mind off everything else. Jackson hadn’t called since I told him I needed space to focus on my exams—which was honestly a relief. I didn’t have the energy to deal with emotional tension right now. Noah, on the other hand, was my peace. We spoke every day. Just hearing his voice calmed my nerves and made the stress bearable. Even though he wasn’t physically here, I felt close to him. That afternoon, I was deep in my notes when my phone rang. I smiled as soon as I saw the caller ID—Noah. I picked it up immediately. We talked about everything—how my exams were going, random things we missed about each other, and what he’d been up to. He tol
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