Before We Broke
He told her about the first time he stayed here alone during a storm, and she listened, memorizing the small details in his voice.
At one point, Anthony reached over to the small table and grabbed a deck of cards. “We’ve got nowhere to be. Want to play?”
“You’re going to regret that,” she teased, sitting up. “I’m competitive.”
“I know,” he said, smirking. “That’s why it’ll be fun.”
They played for almost an hour, the fire burning low and the rain still steady outside. Lila won most rounds, but Anthony claimed it was pure luck. At one point, their laughter overlapped so perfectly that she realized she couldn’t remember the last time she’d felt this light.
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