CHAPTER FIFTEEN

{MIA}

"Mia," Chase exclaimed, clearly taken aback by my unexpected presence in the room.

"Damn it," Jessy muttered under her breath, sinking into her bed and staring blankly at the wall.

Chase's gaze shifted from Jessy to me, his expression a mix of surprise and wariness. "Mia, what are you doing here?" he asked cautiously.

I rolled my eyes, feeling a hint of frustration. "Why do you guys keep acting like it's some kind of weird thing that I'm in my cousin's dorm room?" I retorted. "In fact, I should be the one asking. What are you two up to, coming out of the bathroom in your archenemy's room?" I continued, my stare fixed on both of them.

As Chase cautiously edged closer to Jessy's bed, taking a seat beside her, I couldn't help but notice that Jessy hadn't moved a muscle since she'd lain down.

My arms crossed, I decided to cut straight to the point, my words as blunt as a blade. "Are you guys intimately involved?" I inquired, watching Chase sputter and Jessy's dull blue eyes locking