(Lucas)
I tried my d.amned hardest to appreciate every moment I had with her, knowing that it might not last. That thought that every day brought her closer to graduation lingered and I couldn’t help but feel that heaviness linger even during the moments I spent with her.
She started to break down more. At first, I was worried, but Isla assured me it was a good thing. She was finally facing the things she ran from, what she tried too hard to push away.
I was just happy to be there for her. I hated seeing her like that, I hated that I felt so helpless and all I could do was comfort her, but her letting me be there and trusting me enough to share this vulnerable part of her with me made me feel good despite myself.
Jackson was finishing up a contract while I was sitting in his office, w
