Mia was sketching on the porch when her phone rang. Jake’s name popped up. She stared at it for a second, surprised. They hadn’t spoken much since she left.
She answered. “Hey.”
“Hey,” Jake said. His voice sounded tired. “You good over there?”
“Yeah. I’m okay. How’s home?”
“Same.” There was a pause. “Saw some pictures from the lake. You look like you’re having fun.”
Mia sat up straighter. “You’ve been checking my stories?”
“Sometimes.” Jake cleared his throat. “Look, I’m not calling to fight. I just… I don’t know. I had a decent practice with Ethan today. First time in a while it didn’t feel like s**t. But then I saw you out there with new people and… I don’t want you getting hurt. Or making things more complicated.”
Mia frowned. “What’s that supposed to mean?”
“It means be careful
