I sit alone on my couch, staring at the empty space in front of me. The low hum of the city outside my window is a soothing background noise to my thoughts. My mind is a jumbled mess. I keep thinking about the book and its magic, but I can't practice it all day long. I need a break.
"Emma!" Lila's voice shatters my thoughts as she bursts through the door. Her bright blue eyes are full of energy, and her curly blonde hair bounces with every step she takes. "Come on, get up! We're going out tonight!"
"What the heck, Lila? How did you get in?" I wince.
"I used the spare key you hid under the doormat, obviously," Lila says with a playful grin. "Now, stop moping around and get ready. We're going to have some fun tonight!"
I sigh. She's always been the outgoing one, pulling me out of my shel
