XYRA
Ugh, talk about timing!
One second I was lost in Astor's eyes, feeling like all the nerves in my heart exploded in my chest, and the next, Steph's voice cracked through the moment and made my heart burst in my chest.
"Xyra?" she called out, and my heart jumped so high it might have just splatted through the ceiling.
Astor pulled back, a confused crease between his eyebrows. He must've thought I turned into a startled rabbit or something.
"Right!" I squeaked, feeling every shade of embarrassment imaginable flood my cheeks. I scrambled off my feet, tripping over my own feet in the process, and almost faceplant into Steph. Thankfully, I managed to snag the textbook she was holding out, narrowly avoiding becoming hit in the head due to my clumsiness. It was understandable that I wa
