The next morning, the atmosphere in the apartment felt different. Maybe because last night I fell asleep in Gabriel’s arms. Maybe because I woke up with a kind of calm I was not used to, or maybe because I knew today I had to return to playing my role as the “ordinary” student Sera, not someone trapped between two different lives.
Gabriel was no longer in the living room when I finished getting ready. But the smell of coffee was still there, a sign he had just left. On the dining table, there was a small note.
Your breakfast is in the microwave. Do not even think about leaving without eating. – G.
I scoffed while smiling. Even in chaos, he still thinks like a guardian.
After a quick meal, I headed to campus. A voice called out to me the moment I stepped onto the courtyard.
“Sera! Hey!
