Ella’s POV
It was lunch at my school. I was seated with my friends Cherry and Bridget at our usual table having our meal as we talked about everything. Cherry and Bridget just never lacked topics to chat me up about. I swear these two girls could talk non-stop for a whole freaking day.
While the two of them were lost in their giggly conversation, my mind drifted away into my thoughts for a second. I wasn’t completely sure why, but I felt good about how yesterday turned out.
I mean, yeah, Asher had flipped out and almost crushed me against the wall, but overall, I thought that went pretty well. I had actually been confident enough to face up to him about how I really felt. It felt so liberating doing that.
Now, I didn’t have to pretend or hide my feelings for Phoenix anymore. I could ju
