جميع فصول : الفصل

Ariana didn’t like how aware she felt.Of him.Of everything.Of the fact that there was no pretending last night didn’t happen.She sat at the edge of the bed now, her fingers loosely wrapped around a glass of water she hadn’t taken a sip from. The room was quiet, but not in the peaceful way it had been earlier.This silence had weight.Behind her, she could hear him moving slow, unhurried, like nothing about this morning required urgency.That alone made her chest tighten slightly.How was he so calm?Ariana finally stood, needing space, even if it was just a few steps toward the window. The city stretched out below, bright and alive, completely unaware that her entire situation had just… shifted.“You’re avoiding me.”His voice came from behind her.Calm.Certain.Of course he noticed.“I’m not,” she said, even though she didn’t turn around.A pause.Then“You are.”Ariana exhaled quietly, closing her eyes for a second before turning to face him.Adrian stood a few steps away, slee