I walked into my first class for the day feeling jaded.
From moving my things to Maya's, to trying to understand the last note I got in Oakland, to whatever this thing between Damon and I is, I was drained.
My phone buzzed just as I settled in my seat. It was a message from Dimitri.
Hey kiddo, please be safe and trust that I'm trying my best to work everything out. Don't let your guard down. Message me if anything out of place happens.
Dimitri has been checking-in daily since the day my mum disappeared. It pains me to hear the regret and fatigue in his voice anytime he calls. My father had been like a father to him after their parents died, so they shared an even stronger bond than mine and my father's.
"You look really hot in this outfit."
Not him.
"I'd advise you to get as far
