"Are you okay?" Cheska's voice cut through the silence, pulling me out of my thoughts.
We were seated on the couch, engrossed in a chick-lit movie, but my mind was miles away, consumed by thoughts of Clark and the words he had spoken earlier.
"I'm confused, Ches..." I confessed, my gaze fixed on the bowl of popcorn in my lap as I absentmindedly picked at it.
"About Clark? What happened this time?" Cheska's concern was evident as she turned to face me, placing her popcorn bowl on the coffee table.
I proceeded to recount the events of the day, from Mitch's bullying to Clark's unexpected departure, feeling a weight lift off my shoulders as I shared my turmoil with Cheska.
"So, what now? Do you want to give it a try?" Cheska's question caught me off guard, prompting me to consider the tum
