Romeo

Chloe

I struggled to stay awake as I woke up at seven in the morning. Desperate to keep myself from dozing off, I resorted to slapping myself in the face.

The lack of food and my late-night workout left me with a pounding headache and aching body. The only thing that kept me going were the encouraging words echoing in my mind.

After a quick shower, I chose an outfit from my closet and got dressed. I applied light makeup and grabbed my bag, wincing at the soreness in my body. Perhaps I had pushed myself too hard during the workout.

Before leaving, I prepared a fruit bowl and packed it into my bag, along with some bottled water and a smoothie. As I was about to walk outside, I heard a knock on the front door.

I looked out and found Hayden leaning against the wall.

Frowning, I opened the door and inspected the fresh cut on Hayden's face. "What happened?" I asked, concerned.

He shrugged, removing my hands from his face. "Don't worry about it," he replied. "Are you ready?"

I nodded and