Chapter 12: Interrupted

LIANA

After my conversation with Sara and Kiara, I realized how much fun it was just to idly gossip with girls. It reminded me of my fun high school. After that, everything went downhill. Even though I tried to be happy with just Lara as my friend, it obviously hurt to think nobody else wanted to be my friend.

It took a burden off my chest to know that I wasn't the problem. It had always been Lara, who created trouble for me. Sara and Kiara were helping me realize that.

After work, Zaylen actually came to pick me up from the office. I didn't know why I doubted he wouldn't. I was low-key expecting him to drop me a text like “Sorry, can't make it,” like James used to do.

So my heart fluttered when I received the text from Zaylen.

Zaylen: Come to the parking lot. I am here.

I took my purse and made my way to the elevator.

James never really used to pick me up after work. The few times he said he would, he disappointed me every time, and he was an expert at coming up with plausible