Jalen’s POVCan't even lie, I had the best night of my life in so many years, but I woke up because something felt wrong.For a second, I did not know where I was. The ceiling above me was unfamiliar, too clean and way above what I can naturally afford. My eyes drifted to the bedside clock, the red numbers burning into me.8:02 a.m.“Oh shit,” I said, already pushing myself upright. “Oh shit, no, oh shit, oh shit!”Kristofer came awake instantly, when he realized why I was in such a panic mode.“Relax.” Kristofer’s voice came from beside me, steady, unbothered. I turned my head just enough to see him still lying there, one arm folded behind his head like mornings owed him nothing.“I’ll drive you,” he said. “You’re panicking.”“I’m late,” I replied, grabbing my phone. No missed calls yet, which somehow made it worse. “I can’t be late.”“Dean fires people for being late one morning?”“Yes,” I said. “And even if he doesn't, he would remember and that's like a dent to a good record.”
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