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She didn’t make it home in time. Just as the view of her house came into sight, hot salty tears escaped from Mia’s eyes. She felt so stupid and miserable. What if he’d gone to see Savannah instead? What if she’d completely misunderstood the point of tonight? Maybe it had just been about hanging out? But why hadn’t he at least messaged her?

As she fell onto her bed, a cold chill ran through her. What if this had all been a game? Maybe he hadn’t forgiven her for the article at all, and this had been all part of an elaborate plan to humiliate her like she’d humiliated him.

She was just about to throw herself into a fresh bout of sobs when her phone went off. She grabbed it and read the message.

“I’m so sorry about tonight Mia. It was out of my control. Will you meet me at that place by the creek?”

Mia wanted to scoff. Was he being serious? He stands her up and then asks to meet at the same place whe