**Riley**
I lay in bed staring at the ceiling. The house was quiet after the party incident. My body still felt Kai’s hand on my thigh from the car. I told myself to forget it. I told myself this had to stop. But every night my mind replayed the kiss in the living room. My lips still tingled. My skin still burned where he touched me.
Three nights passed like this. I locked my door every time. I tried to focus on college work. Jade texted me to hang out, but I made excuses. I couldn’t tell her what was happening. Not yet.
On the fourth night, I woke to the soft click of my lock. My eyes flew open. The room was dark except for the thin moonlight from the window. I sat up fast, heart hammering.
Kai stood inside my room. He closed the door behind him without a sound. He wore only black swe
