"It's not that simple," I choked out, deflecting as best I could. "I just... I need to figure out how to handle this. It's a massive crisis, Maya. I need to focus."
"Alright, alright, let's figure it out," Maya said, her protective roommate instincts kicking in.
But before she could say another word, her phone on the nightstand let out a cheerful chime.
Maya's eyes darted to her phone. Her serious expression instantly melted away, replaced by a wide, giddy grin. She lunged for the phone, her thumbs already flying across the screen.
"Who is it?" I asked, exhausted, trying to drag her attention back. "Maya, please. Focus."
"It's Leo," she squealed, totally distracted. "He just texted me. Look."
She thrust the screen in front of my face.
Leo: Saw you in the quad today. Don't worry, I l
