Chapter 22Taisia was in heaven.
She bubbled with excitement. It shot through her veins and filled every gap of her body with enough happiness to make her dizzy.
Never in a million years had she imagined that one day she'd live in California, attend a fancy private school and listen to a pop-rock band in a cool, funky café.
She wanted to memorize every detail of the night: the twinkling light bulbs that dangled from the ceiling, the upbeat music that matched the beating of her heart, and the laughter she shared with a girl that she was more than happy to call a friend.
She cast a quick glance at Riley.
Riley was starry-eyed as she leaned over the mezzanine and watched Ethan play the chords of his guitar and sing a heartfelt song about a girl with fiery-red hair. The space below was cro
