Chapter 44: Not Gonna Back Down
~ Gwen ~
Once we were safely away from the garden and Yates’s suffocating presence, Leon and I made our way to a small, trendy cafe just off the main campus square. We decided on boba tea—something cold and sweet to take the edge off the humid afternoon.
"This is actually really good," Leon said, taking a experimental sip of his drink.
"I told you," I chuckled, feeling the tension in my shoulders finally start to give way. "It’s the best spot for a quick reset between classes."
We found a high-top table in the corner with tall wooden stools. It was tucked away from the main door, giving us a bit of privacy. Leon leaned back, his grey eyes searching mine over the rim of his cup.
"So, do you want to talk about what that was back there? That seemed like a
