Days passed in a rather routine manner, but Ariana's head remained a mess. She tried burying herself in her schoolwork, putting extra hours into her art projects and studying for her upcoming test. However, the more the hours she spent at the studio or her head in the textbooks, the further her mind wandered to Liam. She hadn't seen him since he stormed out that night, the black of emotion in his eyes, the words unspoken. She had waited, hoping he would return, if nothing else, explain why he was angry or at least bid a proper goodbye. Yet, each passing day without his presence was another pain in her chest.Her grandmother must have seen it, seen every step she'd taken, and she'd asked if she was all right. Ariana had shaken her head, offered a smile she hoped at least looked real to the woman. She wasn't ready to talk about Liam, not yet, when she didn't quite understand exactly what he was to her, and why his absence should leave her with this hollow, gnawing ache.The day finally
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