MIA POV
Despite all that was happening, I had an incredibly enjoyable time with Atlas at dinner. As we sat together, I immersed myself in getting to know him better, just as he wanted to know everything about me. I discovered that he excelled in school, although he never quite fit in. Before college, he lived with his grandmother in the small town where we met. His circle of friends was limited. He had also been in multiple relationships, and his face turned pale when I asked about their intimacy. It was a genuine curiosity on my part, as it didn't bother me that he had been with others before me. I tried to reassure him that our worlds were different, but I sensed that my words may have hurt him.
After finishing our meal, we stepped back onto the busy city streets, and a refreshing bre
