As the sun set, casting a warm glow over the city, I found myself sitting in my living room, nervously waiting for Lucas to arrive. I had invited him over to hang out, but I was also curious about how he was doing after taking a punch from Timothy.
My dinner with Aria had lifted my spirits a little, but I wasn’t prepared to be alone with my thoughts just yet. Lucas seemed more than willing to hang out, thankfully.
When the doorbell finally rang, I hurried to let Lucas in. He greeted me with a wide grin, but his expression quickly turned serious when he saw the worry in my eyes. I flinched upon seeing the slight swell in his right eye, which had turned a nasty yellow.
"Hey, what's going on?" Lucas asked, concern evident in his voice.
Taking a deep breath, I motioned for him to sit d
