Tiana had left me three messages the following morning when I awoke. I slid out of bed as soon as I noticed the messages since she had told me she was on her way from her room and would wait for me downstairs before we went to have breakfast together. Although I only intended to take a quick shower, the water felt wonderful against my stiff muscles.
I made the choice to put on my go-to black pants and a simple navy-blue tee after taking a longer-than-expected shower. When my mother saw me wearing the navy-blue shirt, she would always comment on how awful it was and how I should never have bought it in the first place. And moments later, I received a message from Tiana notifying me that she is currently waiting outside at the main door of the boy's dormitories building.
"You look lovely t
