Zendaya's POV
The air felt lighter somehow, like the day had quietly decided to be kind to me for once. A smile slowly spread across my face.
"I'm going home," I whispered.
The words alone filled my chest with warmth. It had been months since I had last seen my family. Between classes, assignments, and the emotional chaos that seemed to follow me everywhere lately, I had barely found time to breathe.
But today felt different. Today, I needed peace. And my family had always been my peace. Since it was Friday, I had already decided I would spend the whole weekend with them. No rushing back to campus. No thinking about school stress. No thinking about Ransford or Darian… or anything complicated. Just family and me. I started the engine and pulled out of the parking space.
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