IVY’S POV I stopped for a moment, staring at Devin. H e was much taller than almost anyone and anything in sight and he looked slightly displaced. He was dressed in his usual black suit, and no matter how many times I’ve seen him in it, I couldn’t stop the awe I felt when I saw him, could not stop the way my heartstrings tugged when he was near. I kept my feet rooted on the ground, refusing to walk towards me. We kept staring at each other, until he shoved his hands in his pockets and began to walk towards me. He stopped in front of me. There was a short silence until he said, “Hey.” “Hi.” Another short silence. “So…I’m just gonna take these inside,” Sabrina said behind me and when I turned slightly, I noticed she had the shopping bags in her hands. I nodded at her and she walked

