Juniper's Pov
As I step out of the elevator and into the hallway, my heart sinks the second I see him, Theodore, standing right in front of my apartment door. Again. He looks anxious, like he’s been pacing or maybe just frozen there in thought. I immediately shake my head, more tired than angry, and start walking towards him. I’m done with this emotional tug of war. All I want right now is to get inside, close the door behind me, and breathe.
But he sees me coming and lifts his hands in a surrendering gesture, eyes wide with desperation. “Please, hear me out. I know I screwed up again today,” he starts, his voice rushed and breathless. “It just… well, I wasn’t expecting that news.”
I scoff, folding my arms tightly across my chest. “Yeah, and I was over the moon when I got the news.” My
