#Chapter 38: Errand Girl

Celeste

The throbbing in my head was my first clue that last night had been a bit too wild, even if it was just a private dance party of one.

My room was in a state of disarray, with empty bottles and discarded clothes scattered around like confetti. As I groggily sat up, fragments of the night’s escapades flashed through my mind. I remembered considering something about Matt… unblocking him?

A sense of urgency washed over me, and I practically lunged for my phone on the nightstand. Scrolling through my contacts, I finally landed on Matt’s name. Blocked. The only notification on my phone was from Fiona: “Good job, dancer girl! I hope you’re excited for your first day of practice, and you’d better be getting coffee with me afterwards to tell me all about it!”

A rush of relief coursed through me. Thankfully, my drunken self hadn’t done anything too regrettable.

I pushed the covers aside, the cool morning air refreshing against my skin. Jack’s room was eerily silent, which me