Mikayla POV
Today feels like it is going to be a great day. Last night, I was so anxious about work with Chip showing up the other night, but the night went without an incident or threat, and today is my dad’s big party. I am so ready to let loose and have some fun, but first, I am going to a kickboxing lesson with Richie, and I can’t wait. Finally, a class I can actually focus on myself for once! I’d been meaning to go for weeks, but between work and the chaos of everything lately, I hadn’t found the time until now.
The reception area of the gym smells like bleach, mingled with the faint tang of rubber from mats. The floors shine under the harsh, bright lights, and the cool AC brushes against my skin, making me shiver slightly. Sneakers squeak across the polished floor; the faint metall
