LILA

The world didn’t collapse when Rafael left. The skies didn’t darken, and the moon didn’t fall out of orbit. Everything kept moving. So did I. Or at least that’s what I keep telling myself.

Except this time… I’m not so sure.

I cross my arms, staring blankly at the ceiling like it holds the answers to all my problems. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t.

“He’s not coming back anytime soon,” I murmur.

“And yet, your panties still think he’s standing in the doorway,” Lola drawls inside my head, her voice soaked in sass and shameless sarcasm.

I groan out loud and scroll though to the last files I have unopened...