Tessa’s POV
For over an hour, Luke and I sat in the flashy club room, not uttering a word. It was an odd silence - uncomfortable and tense. The music still thumped in the background, but it seemed to fade away into the background. It was like the world had gone silent, save for the sound of our breathing and the occasional clink of glasses in the room. The whole situation felt surreal, and it was hard to believe that we were just sitting there in awkward silence.
I felt a sense of relief when I realized that Luke hadn't tried to touch me or make any inappropriate advances. I wasn't sure what to make of the situation - had he been planning something, and then changed his mind? Or was he just playing some sort of mind game with me? Whatever the case, it was still unsettling, and I was glad
