*Lila's POV*
'Rafe: Are we still on for tomorrow's date?
Lila: No, sorry, something came up at work.
Rafe: That's alright. Maybe the day after then?
Lila: I don't actually know when I'll finish this project. I'm sorry, I'll text you when I'm free again, okay?'
I stared at my phone screen and the little white lie on it. How far I've fallen.
I mean, I did have work but not so much that I wouldn't be able to make it to our date. I just didn't think I was ready to see him again.
It had been two days since our night on the rooftop and we were only conversing through texts. Worse, despite my investigation, I had found very little that would answer my questions, let alone explain any of this.
I needed a few days to clear my head or at least figure things out. I didn't want to see Rafe whe
