KYLIE’s POV “You’re back earlier than I expected,” Jessie said when I got home. She opted to spend the night with me and I didn’t refuse. If I was being honest, I needed her companionship. “Would you rather I go back?” I teased but she wasn’t smiling and I furrowed my brows. “Is there a problem?” I asked and she sighed before she took my hand and led me to sit down. “I don’t want to sound like an ingrate, neither do I want to sound like a bad friend who doesn’t want you to be happy. But help me understand, what exactly Elijah is playing at?” “Elijah?” I asked, a bit confused. I wasn’t quite sure where she was going with all this. “Yes. I mean. I love how he stepped in the moment I called. He handled it well, so well. But I’m not in love with him, so I think I can still be clear-minde