ZAYN
AGE 20
MARCH 2023
Ashleigh regrets what we did.
I know because the next morning, when I wake up, I find her already staring into space like she's replaying everything in her head. And there's no dreamy look in her eyes.
There's nothing that tells me last night was a memory she'd never want to forget.
When Ashleigh realizes I'm looking at her, she doesn't smile or reach for me.
Or even speak.
She rolls away, slipping out of bed without saying a word to me.
I didn't even get a sleepy good-morning kiss.
All I get is this cold, quiet attitude that hurts, but I act like it's nothing.
Downstairs, I eat breakfast alone because she refuses to join me at the table.
Normally, we'd be here together with her already stealing greedy spoonfuls of my cereal and talking about some dumb
