The late afternoon sun spilled into the hotel room as I approached the door, feeling a knot of anticipation and anxiety twist in my stomach. It’s time to meet up with Aria and Maira. After a wild and somewhat subtle morning, I knock, trying to shake off the strange tension hanging over my head.“Emily! Come in!” Aria’s voice comes from the other side, her excitement clear.I walk in and see her sprawled on the couch, scrolling through her phone. Maira is perched at the edge, her gaze focused on the screen. Something feels off; the energy is cold, and our usual back-and-forth banter is missing. Shit, this couldn't go on.“Hey, Maira,” I say, forcing a smile.“Hi, Emily,” she nods, barely looking up. The silence stretches, and I can’t shake the feeling that something's wrong.Aria sits up, a puzzled expression on her face. “You two seem... quiet. What’s going on? You’re acting weird.”“We’re fine!” I blurt out, maybe a bit too loudly. “Right, Maira?”“Sure,” she says, glancing at me be
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