ADELE
Two days had passed, yet that damn dream of Cole and me tangled in the sheets refused to leave my mind. It played on an endless loop, haunting me at the worst moments.
I still didn’t understand why it happened—or why it wouldn’t stop.
The only small relief was that I hadn’t seen Nathan in those two days. I had no idea where he was, and honestly, I didn’t care. I had been left to my own devices, with Madison or Cole keeping me company.
Though I made sure to never be alone with Cole—not if I could help it. He had this way of looking at me, taunting me, like he knew something I didn’t.
Now, I lay in bed, scrolling mindlessly through my phone, exhaustion creeping in. Just as I was about to put it down, a knock sounded at my door.
I sat upright, frowning. Who was it this ti
