Chapter 15 : Clarity in Chaos

*Ava*

I look from Emma to my bedroom, searching for the right words to use so that I seem casual in my exit. “I’d love to keep chatting, but I am absolutely spent from this day. I’m gonna go to bed.” Thankfully, she doesn’t try to make me stick around and continue talking. “I’ll see you in the morning.” We give each other another hug, and I’m once again reminded of how she is the best friend I’ve ever had. I’m so glad she’s home.

She wishes me good night, blowing me a kiss.

What would I possibly do without her?

I head into my bedroom before closing the door. As soon as the coast is clear, I pull out my phone to call Liam. The rush of nervousness and adrenaline that flows through me at the thought of hearing his voice again makes me smile to myself as I wait for Liam to pick up the phone. I don’t have any patience anymore. Everything I feel with him, I just want it to be happening all the time, now. Everything about him makes me feel … senseless.

“Ava,” he says when he answe