I studied his face, looking for any sign of deception. But all I saw was genuine concern and sincerity, and my shoulders slumped ever so slightly.“Alright,” I said finally. “I believe you. And for the record, I never planned on going back on my promise about Zoe. I’ll set it up soon, okay?”Drake’s
HannahI settled down on the cushion next to Noah with a soft sigh, tucking my legs underneath myself and casting my eyes over the chaos of papers spread out in front of us. Noah hummed to himself beside me and picked up one of the papers, muttering something before crumpling it up and tossing it in
But, deep down, something stirred in me. And I couldn’t help but act up, even if only a little bit.“How about we share it?” I suggested, picking up the cookie. I put half of it in my mouth, leaving the other half sticking out, and leaned close to him on my palms. “Bite the other half off,” I mumble
HannahThe second I entered the private restaurant, my eyes were already scanning the room critically. Everything had to be perfect for Drake and Zoe’s date—everything. Not even saying a word to the hostess, I moved swiftly to the table in the corner and began nervously smoothing out the white table
HannahI hesitated for a moment before sinking into the chair across from Noah. His eyes followed me the entire way, his jaw clenched tight. The tension in the room was palpable, and I could feel my heart racing in my chest.“So,” Noah began, his voice low and surprisingly controlled, “do you want t
I took a deep breath, knowing that what I was about to say could either reveal something that I didn’t want to know or just piss him off even further. “I saw you and Zoe talking after the pageant,” I finally muttered. “You seemed... intimate. And you lied about being with her that day. You said you
HannahThe chair across from me remained suspiciously empty, and all I could do was nervously fidget with my napkin. The waiter had come by three times already, each visit more pointed than the last. I checked my phone again—still no word from Zoe.I kept telling myself that she would come, even tho
HannahI descended the staircase, my hand trailing along the polished banister. The chatter from the living room grew louder as I approached, and I took a deep breath before taking the last step. For a moment, I just paused, smoothing down the front of my dress.It was the night before the Lunar Fes