My phone buzzed again on my lap while I was resting my head on Kyren’s shoulder, and I checked to see Alex's name flash across my screen. “Just let me know when your friends are gone, okay?” with a smiley emoji. I felt a bit relieved that Alex was not mad because my friends came over when I was expecting him. In less than two hours, the show was over, and the snacks almost finished. Katie and Nyla helped clean the place up while Kyren and I had a little co versatile in a corner. “Okay, guys. Thank you so much for coming. You really helped lighten my mood today,” “Oh, Em. You know well do just anything for you,” Katie said, smiling and ready to leave. In no time, they were all gone, and I was now faced with the deafening silence and boredom in my house. This time, I heard someone

