a's

ow. The crowd parts, giving way to

eathes, eyes raki

es, Ivy's diamond glin

r, blinking hard so the tears do

es. "Oh stop bei

" My lip

e fixed on us. "Come on," he says.

hand rests on Ivy's back. The

her to wait with Ezra for a bit. She replies with

g us into a room. It's tiny and da

Adrian. He's bigger than the media

of his shirt. His dark hair is styled messily, falling over his eyes..

Sera?" His voice pulls m

"She came

what's going on. "I don't un

?" Adria

. Adrian this, Adrian that... I

hat's a lie, Ivy. I've never asked about

n asks. "You came to

ccup, my voice w

move on! Adrian and I are in lov

trying to

n me, and now you want closure?" Adrian hisses.

g down my face. I struggle to wipe the

ut that's fine." I snif

n't have to hide it from me, Ivy.

." She shrug

g my wet cheeks again. "Is that why you ignored my c

m her throat. "You never a

you?" Adrian as

I made it in, although I should've taken the

ds, rolling her eyes. "Like I

I guess. Now it's glaring, isn't

don't ca

ou never told me you and

vy replies. "She was always th

ips, a tear rolling down my fac

always the one checking in on her, always the one to

tionship, I only know how to give, and g

turn? Heartbreak, i

my lessons... and I

only get me killed, and here I am...doing the

n't even

u both been toget

Ivy's hands. "It doesn't concern

t to scream over and over again at him

ogether, head bobbing. "I came for closure but

r wrist to check the time. Adri

f you. It's good to see you, Adrian. And I wi

s better of it. He squeezes it int

to see you

esn't even look at me. I dig int

, I open the door. "I'll be ou

words he wants to say but doesn't. I don't

straction. I'm typing on my phone, trying to figure out whe

t Iv

unning up to Ivy, Laurel grab

walked out from, a deep frown on his f

, goosebumps prickle my skin beca

it d

rip and his little legs run to me. I squat to his

by," I

to my side, but Ezra

oints at Ivy who despite looking

iding Adrian's gaze. "No p

e steps closer to us, my heart drops.

my throat, offering a shaky smile. "

iling up at Ezra. "Wh

dimples popp

ct. Adrian glar

are you

holds up th

s between us. Adrian's jaw fl

low. "I'm going to ask you once,

s down my spine

son i