It was getting late; every one of her friends had gone to the venue with their bracelets, while she stood beneath the tree, tilting her head every now and then, waiting for him.

Tessa exhaled and leaned back against the tree.

“ Is he not coming?” She asked herself but then shook his head. “ Gray doesn't make promises and fail.”

Just then, a feeling of concern crept into her heart.

“ Did something happen? What if something happened? Is he okay?” She moved forward away from the tree and looked towards his house.

And for the first time, with her face twisted in worry, she decided to go and...