chapter 16

A M A R A

ONE WEEK LATER

A week of Lucian and I ignoring each other had gone by. His parents were going to be here for another week, and I learned that his sister, Ava, and her fiancé were going to be making an appearance as well. Reason being, Thanksgiving was coming up.

I helped Sandra around the house. Anything that would keep me busy and distract me from thinking about him.

"Amara, why don't you get some rest? You've been working extra hard lately," Sandra looked concerned.

She had a right to be. I had barely been getting any sleep, and any person who saw me could tell. The bags under my eyes looked like bottomless pits.

I nodded at her and headed upstairs to my room. Lucian just so happened to be leaving his.

I sighed and avoided eye contact. I could hear his footsteps stop, but I didn't turn around to look. Before I had the chance to get in bed, I received a call from Ashley.

"Hey Ash."

"You sound tired."

"I am well aware. What's up?"

"Wanna go clubbing later? You can rest up no