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101. "I don't know."
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2026-05-23 05:23:12
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Elena's POV"Well, well, well," Amara said, looking up from the front desk with that slow smile she always gave me, "Look who finally remembered we exist."I laughed softly, pulling my bag higher on my shoulder."I've been busy," I said, tilting my head apologetically."You're always busy," she replied, already reaching for something behind the counter, "Same package as usual?”"Please," I said.She handed me a robe and a locker key and I exhaled for what felt like the first time all week.The spa was exactly what I needed today.Soft lighting. Low music playing somewhere in the background. Warm air scented faintly with eucalyptus, citrus and something faintly floral drifting through the air.One of the few places that could still quiet my brain for more than five minutes.I'd forgotten that.It had been two days since Caleb’s game. Two days since he looked at me in that corridor like I’d said something that changed everything.And somehow, despite how intense that conversation had be
The Heiress's Choice 101. "I don't know."
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Elena's POVFriday evening sunlight spilled softly through my apartment windows, the TV playing low in the background while I lay stretched across the couch in one of my oversized sweaters.I left work early for once. No meetings. No calls. No pretending I wasn’t exhausted.The apartment was too quiet. Three days had passed since the date with Drew, and somehow that only made everything worse.Because the entire time, all I could think about was Caleb.I stared blankly at the TV without actually processing anything happening on screen when my phone suddenly rang beside me.Adrian.I answered with a sigh.“What?”Adrian laughed immediately.“Damn. Nice to hear from you too, sis.”I rolled my eyes slightly, sitting up just enough to grab the remote and lower the TV volume.“What do you want?”“Maya wants to know if you’re disappearing on us again this Sunday or if you’re actually coming to lunch for once.”I let out a quiet laugh.“I was literally at your house last week.”“Yeah, and b
The Heiress's Choice 98. Bowling
Elena’s POVDrew: You still owe me that hangout, by the way.I stared down at the text for a second, my thumb hovering over the screen.Tuesday morning sunlight spilled across my sheets while my coffee sat untouched on the nightstand beside me. For a second, I’d genuinely forgotten I even gave him my number that day.I considered ignoring it. Or sending something polite enough to end the conversation quickly before it really started.Instead, I exhaled softly and typed back.Me: Sure.I sent the text and his reply came almost immediately.Drew: Good. I was starting to think you ghosted me already.Before I could respond, a second message followed right after.Drew: There’s a bowling place not too far from downtown. You free tonight?I hesitated for half a second, contemplating, before I finally gave in.Me: Yeah. What time?We settled on seven. Then he sent another text.Drew: I’ll pick you up.I smiled faintly at that before typing back.Me: I’ll meet you there.Simple. Easy. Exactly
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