The hotel room was dark, the curtains barely letting in the faint morning light. I shifted slightly on the bed between the two bodies, careful not to wake them, but my phone buzzed, disrupting the quiet. “Ughhh," Rae grumbled, not opening her eyes. “Sorry,” I whispered, reaching for it. The screen glowed, and my stomach dropped. A text from the airline: All flights cancelled due to weather. Next available flight tomorrow. Contact us for details. “f**k,” I muttered. Julian stirred, his voice hoarse. “What’s up?” “Flights are canceled. I’m stuck here another day.” Rae’s lips curved into a sleepy smirk. “Oh, no. Another day with us. Tragic.” I laughed, shoving her gently. “Not funny.” Julian propped himself up, his hand rubbing my thigh. “You’re not exactly complaining, Ava.” “Sho

