Chapter 184

aThe next morning, I woke up with a soft yawn, stretching my arms above my head. I reached for my phone and smiled when I saw the notification waiting on the screen.Ezekiel: Good morning, beautiful (heart emoji). How was your sleep? I couldn’t stop thinking about you last night.My cheeks warmed instantly. I typed back quickly, my thumbs moving faster than I meant them to. Good morning. I slept okay. You?I set the phone down and stood up, stretching once more before my eyes landed on the necklace sitting on the table where I’d left it the night before. A small, happy smile tugged at my lips just looking at it. I picked it up carefully and fastened it around my neck, my fingers brushing gently over the pendant once it settled into place. It felt right there, like it belonged.After brushing my teeth and getting dressed for school, I made my way downstairs, the necklace cool against my skin at first before warming slowly.“Good morning, you guys,” I said, stepping into the kitchen.