Lola just sighed, this sound that was both so heavy and also tender. Her expression was softening. All those sharp edges were just fading. Her eyes were actually meeting Rosa’s with this gaze full of all the deep, just abiding concern that spoke freakin’ volumes. Her understanding? This balm to Rosa's aching heart. "I know, girl, I actually know," she said, her voice so low and actually soothing. This gentle reassurance that calmed all the storm that was raging all inside of Rosa. “You actually have to be so damn careful. You just cannot play these stupid games with such a complicated man! You can’t actually just let your heart even lead you. You actually have to just think with that head of yours for a change.” She was trying to be gentle, but inside? She was freakin screaming. “You

