Year 2017
The rain continued to fall heavily on them and around them, creating a curtain of water that separated them from the world. The weight of the wet jacket on her shoulders suddenly felt heavier, a tangible reminder of the closeness between them. They stood in silence, the torrent of emotions that had been simmering between them now threatening to boil over. The only sound was the pitter-patter of raindrops on the lake, a steady rhythm that echoed the pounding of their hearts.
Tatum broke the silence, clearing his throat and averting his gaze. It was only then that Atlas realized she had been holding her breath the entire time. “We should probably get going,” he muttered in a voice slightly huskier than usual. The tension between them was so thick he could almost reach out and tou
