EMMY

Being back at college and sitting in one of my classes is almost like stepping into a completely different life. After all the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving, it feels so normal.

Maybe not entirely normal, because instead of listening to my professor, I prefer to daydream about Asher.

For the first time, these are not characterized by a longing for something that I was sure would never happen.

The time we spent together yesterday was incredible. On the way back, we pulled off the highway at lunchtime and stopped at a nearby place for food. We weren't familiar with the area, so we just picked a restaurant that...