LOVERS**
They arrived back at the apartment just before nightfall. The city lights blinked to life as Kai opened the door and stepped aside to let Amara in first. She walked in slowly, like someone unsure if she was dreaming or awake. The apartment was quiet. A breeze from the open balcony door stirred the curtains gently.
Amara glanced around. "Where's Ethan?"
Kai followed behind her, locking the door. "Said something about crashing at Lee's."
A little smile ghosted across her lips. "Typical Ethan."
They stood there for a moment, the silence stretching between them—not heavy this time, but thick with awareness. Amara looked at Kai, her heart thudding in a rhythm too fast, too loud. Her eyes searched his face like she was trying to memorise every inch.
Kai took a step closer, brushin
