Chapter 14
Lyra
Should I do it?
Should I not?
Should I?
No. Absolutely not. It’s insane.
I groaned and threw myself back on the couch, staring at the ceiling like it might offer divine intervention. Instead, it just stared back blankly.
My fingers rummaged through the bottom of an almost-empty bag of Cheetos, finally finding the last, dust-covered survivor. I popped it into my mouth, chewing slowly, trying to savor what might be my last moment of peace before my life turned upside down.
I should.
I crunched the thought down with the Cheeto.
No, I shouldn’t. It’s a terrible idea. A disaster waiting to happen.
I stared at the empty packet in my hand and sighed before tossing it into the trash. Making life-altering decisions over junk food? Peak adulthood.
As I rinsed the orange d
