After the whole underwear incident in Dylan's room, I thought I'd finally learned how to keep my cool no matter the situation. Since Declan and I could never be together, his personal life was no longer my concern.
Still, the thought of it made my heart ache. I'd convinced myself I'd buried those feelings under the weight of everyday life, but whenever I found myself near Declan again, all those old dreams would come rushing back.
Even though, to my knowledge, Declan didn't even know when my birthday was.
'Stop it, Nora. Just being around someone you like is enough.' I pushed the door open with a deep breath, only to find Declan sitting at his desk.
He had his headphones on, which explained why he hadn't heard me knock. I called his name on purpose, and he looked up, surprised.
"Still
