ELENA'S POV

I rushed out in embarrassment, at my bold but silly approach. Ria's desperate call came at the perfect timing for my escape. I needed time to process everything that happened between us.

As the car moved out of the building, I rose my hands to my swollen lips, still feeling surreal, like I was going to wake up anytime soon. But I had to admit, this was the kind of dream I wanted to be stuck in for a lifetime.

It made me laugh at the times I was so scared to reach out…reach him. My eyes shone in wonder of what we could have been if I...