SONG PLAYED: “We Can’t Be Friends” by Ariana Grande

~LAUREN’S POV~

The door swung open like she had been waiting behind it all night, which, let’s be honest…she probably had.

Sophia stood there in a faded band tee and leopard print boxers, holding a glass of wine like it was a weapon and I had just interrupted her murder documentary binge.

“You look like you just escaped a rich person’s breakdown,” she said, eyeing me from head to toe.

“Technically, I did,” I muttered, stepping inside. “Also, this apartment still smells like coconut and emotionally unavailable men.”

She shut the door with her hip. “Thanks. It’s the candle and my...