Lucia and Mia’s playful banter was cut short when the dorm room door swung open, revealing a disheveled and red-eyed Sarah. She stood frozen for a second before letting out a shaky breath and stepping inside.
Lucia’s eyes widened as she quickly sat up. “Sarah?”
Mia, who had been reclining on her bed, immediately straightened. “Whoa. What happened to you?”
Sarah shut the door behind her and leaned against it, her arms wrapped around herself. Her lip trembled, and despite the obvious effort to hold it in, tears began to spill down her cheeks.
Lucia was on her feet in an instant, crossing the room. “Hey, hey, talk to us. What’s wrong?”
Sarah let out a choked laugh, wiping at her face. “Tonight was supposed to be perfect. I was supposed to have a romantic date with Jake.” Her voice cracke
