Part 1
The early morning light filtered through the curtains, casting a soft glow on the room. Phoenix stirred, her eyes adjusting to the dawn as the persistent ring of her phone shattered the tranquility. Sid's name illuminated the screen, and a subtle anxiety crept into her still-groggy mind.
She fumbled to answer, the realization hitting her—she was in Drew's room. The unfamiliar surroundings momentarily disoriented her, and she averted her gaze from the room's details, a hint of awkwardness washing over her.
"Morning sweetheart," Sid's voice greeted her, filled with warmth, but Phoenix's gaze darted around the room, her unease growing.
Morning," she replied, glancing beside her, half-expecting to find Drew there. But the space next to her was empty, and the reality of her surround
