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Avery's PerspectiveIt was blinding sunlight streaming through the dorm window, exposing the disorder within my mind as it revealed every corner of the room. Amelia left early to grab some coffee before her morning class. God, how I envied that kind of life: yearning after something or someone, but being totally weightied down with confusion.I rolled onto my back, staring up at the ceiling. No matter how else I tried to think, Jameson kept creeping into my thoughts, his words from yesterday repeating in my head. "I'm not giving up, Avery. Not on us." I groaned, going through my tangled hair with my fingers. Why couldn't I just stop thinking about him? Pulling myself out of the bed and deciding that I could not spend the day moping over my thoughts, I just made an exit before a prolonged stay in the dorm would drive me nuts. Grabbed my phone, threw on a pair of jeans and a sweater, then went outside. The crisp morning air hit me as I stepped outside and, for a moment, felt an inkli
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Avery's POVThe day dragged on, and the weight of indecision hung like a shroud over me. I could not concentrate in class, and even Amelia's witty remarks could not drag me out of my head. Every silent second was filled with Jameson's words, his eyes, and his promise.By the time I trudged back to the dorm after my final class, I was worn out. Amelia was nowhere around, allowing me to wallow in my mind. I crashed onto my bed and stared at the phone resting on my nightstand. His goodnight text was still fresh in my mind. I picked up my phone despite thinking it wasn't a good idea.My finger just hovered over his name, deciding whether to message him or not. No, I thought, shaking my head. He said he’d wait. I need to sort through my feelings first. But before I could put my phone down, an incoming call made it buzz. Unknown Number. My heartbeat raced suddenly at having to consider that. For a second, I thought about letting it ring out and go to voicemail, but curiosity took over.
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My mind is far from calm because I know it's Theo's point of view. Without babbling further, I'm just going to tell you the most vivid of what happened next."My mind was racing, and before I knew it, I bolted from the house and stepped out to the thickening air with every stride. My heart raced, hands trembling as I held my phone tightened. The very message was burned into my mind: You think you're safe. You're not."The words echoed in my mind ever increasing again and again, each note hanging like a sword on the tip of the hill-wether before being launched downwards. "I don't know who sent it, but their plans are obvious; they want me to be utterly terrified." And they pretty much are.I turned the corner but collided with someone so hard that I nearly dropped my phone."Whoa, easy there," a familiar voice said.Looking up, I saw Jameson staring down at me, concern spreading across his face.His hands gripped my shoulders to steady me. "Avery, what's wrong?" he replied, softer now.
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Jameson POVThe chill of the night air clung to my skin as Avery and I trekked across campus toward my apartment. She was quiet, too quiet, and even though it worried me, I knew better than to push her; after all, she had gone through quite a lot today, and this was pushing the last thing she needed. After reaching my place, I unlocked the door and ushered her in. "Sit down," I said softly. She obliged, sinking onto the couch. Arms wrapped around her body close, and either the sight of my room or the sense of being there seemed to scare her. The tension in her whole posture was palpable. I squatted in front of her, looking her in the eyes and saying, "You're safe here," my assurance ringing solemn and bright like the sun in the clear sky. She nodded but did not say anything; her body still frozen with discomfort. "I'll make some tea," I offered, "Perhaps it will help you find some peace". While the kettle was boiling, I searched through the cabinet for the chamomile tea. The on
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