AMAYAH's POV I slept early last night after hearing my dad's permission. I woke up feeling nervous and excited. Today is the day Kalex finally arrives, and I can't wait to see him in person after days of not talking that much. Kalex had been caught up in a whirlwind of meetings and a last-minute business trip, which made our lack of communication even more difficult. However, I knew seeing him in person would compensate for the time apart, and I eagerly awaited his arrival. "Mom, Cleah will come for lunch; please add extra," I told my mom to cook a bit more for Cleah as she would be joining us for lunch. I wanted to make sure there was enough food to share. I took my book and headed to the porch, hoping to distract myself from the nervous anticipation. The sun's warm rays enveloped me a

