Eliana’s POV

“Hey you." Asa said as he came to us.

For a second, my mind went completely blank as I got up to meet him. The chatter around me faded until it was just him and that calm smile I always see him wear.

“Hi.” I said finally. “You’re here.”

“I am.” He said simply, stopping a few feet away. His eyes softened slightly as they met mine. “It’s been a while.”

“Three weeks.” Sophia chimed in, before stuffing a chip in her mouth. “Not that anyone was ...