Ariana's POV
My phone lit up on the bed while I was still buried in notes. I grabbed it and saw Jace’s name.
Jace: Hey Ariana, you free? Practice just ended, and I need a walk to clear my head. Join me?
I smiled a little and typed back fast.
Me: Yeah, sounds good. Meet at the big oak by the library?
Jace:Perfect. See you in ten.
I pulled on my hoodie and headed out. The evening air felt nice after being stuck inside. Jace was already there, leaning against the tree, hair still messy from practice.
"Hey," he said, pushing off the tree with a grin. "Thanks for saving me from another night of staring at my ceiling."
We started walking along the path behind the library. "Rough practice?" I asked.
"Rough is an understatement. Coach had us doing suicides until I thought my legs were goi
