"I'll see you tonight." 

Ashley turned to look at her friend. She had almost forgotten that she had been beside her all along. Ashley was finding it hard to keep track of time, especially now that she had not spoken to Kenji in almost a week. It all started after she tried to embrace him and plant a kiss on his lips after training. 

Ashley fought hard to ignore the look of disdain on his face and the way he brushed her off. But, the image continued to reappear in her mind, no matter how hard she tried. Soon, she gave up and fully embraced it.

How could she blame...