Maria

"Arrrgh. I'm beat" I stifled a yawn, blinking blearily at the dense text swimming before my eyes. The library's muted hush and stuffy air were lulling me to sleep. But exams waited for no one.

With heroic effort I sat up straighter, trying to rally my exhausted brain to absorb more anatomical terminology. But facts kept slipping away infuriatingly. I rubbed gritty eyes, longing for the sanctuary of my bed. Just a few more chapters.

My phone's muted buzz against the wooden table startled me from drowsy stupor. Grateful for any distraction, I quickly checked the new text notification. My mood instantly lifted seeing it was from Ella, my...