KAIA
I grip the blanket and my phone tighter as I descend the stairs, humming some tune I probably stole from a Tik. Tok video three years ago. Don’t ask me the lyrics— I barely remember the sound. Still, it keeps my feet moving, and honestly? I’m hyped.
Tonight is sleepover night.
Ashby already moved into my old apartment across the street, and Hailey, who absolutely refused to leave her side after Maddox brought her back, is camped out with her. So of course I’m going too.
Pillow? Check. Blanket? Double check. A bigger bottle of Fanta mixed with liqour— Caius insisted on not taking alcohol so I outsmarted him huhuhu— hidden under the blanket? Triple check.
I hit the last step and bam, there they are. Maddox and Ronan. Like the universe placed them exactly where I don’t need them. B
