Goodbye

Lila folded the last of Alice's clothes into the suitcase, smoothing out the wrinkles with a careful hand. The room was a chaotic mix of half-packed bags, discarded outfits, and the faint scent of Alice's favorite perfume. Alice, always the whirlwind, stood in the middle of it all, trying to decide if she should pack one more dress or leave it behind.

"You sure you don't need this?" Lila held up a shimmery, silver gown.

Alice looked up, a mischievous glint in her eye. "Nah, leave it. Besides, you might need it for a hot date with that bodyguard of yours."

Lila rolled her eyes, trying to hide her blush. "Caleb is just doing his job, Alice. It's not like that."

Alice smirked, tossing her hair back. "Right. And I suppose those longing looks you two share are just part of the job, too?"

Ignoring her sister's teasing, Lila zipped up the suitcase and pushed it to the side. "You're impossible, you know that?"

Alice laughed, the sound light and carefree. "Just saying, if I had a bodyguard lik