Diana's POV The beautiful sun rose, and the sounds of birds chirping woke me up. I stretched lazily in bed. A knock on the door made me get up and open it. My mom was standing there, already fully dressed and ready to go to work. She looked at me. My hair was a mess, my face was puffy, and my eyes looked heavy. I definitely needed more sleep. Mom placed a kiss on my forehead. "I'm off to work. Your breakfast is in the freezer," she mumbled. I let out a slow nod without saying anything. As she started to leave, I quickly grabbed her arm, stopping her. I suddenly remembered my plans with Sia. If Mom left without giving me permission, I would miss the party. She frowned, noticing I was struggling to speak. "Anything the matter?" she asked. "Huh? Oh, it's just... ahhh." I bit my lower

