Olivia
I had just stepped out of the shower, the hot water having done little to soothe the restlessness that had been building inside me all day. With a towel wrapped around my body, I began drying my hair with another, the routine task grounding me, offering a semblance of normalcy. My thoughts kept drifting back to Storm, who was miles away in France for another race. I had always admired his courage and skill on the track, but it didn't make the waiting any easier.
The ringtone of my phone jolted me from my thoughts. I glanced at the screen and saw it was Storm's dad, Sky Theodore Butler. It was unusual for him to call me directly, and a knot of unease twisted in my stomach.
"Hello?" I answered, trying to sound casual even as my heart began to race. "Is everything okay?"
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