Sienna

I woke up Friday feeling like my heart was trying to punch out of my chest.

Kendra called me before I even brushed my hair.

“Happy Big Day,” she said. “Are you breathing or are you pretending?”

“I’m breathing,” I muttered.

“Barely,” she said. “Stop shaking.”

“I’m not shaking.”

“You’re literally rattling.”

I groaned into my pillow.

Today was Jaxon’s birthday.

And because I wanted the surprise to hit harder, I told myself I wouldn’t text him.

At all.

Just for today.

It sounded cute in my head.

In real life?

It felt like torture.

School – Morning

Kendra linked her arm through mine as we walked inside.

“No...