Luci’s POV:

Even after Gavin left me in the classroom, his scent still hung in the air. The vanilla and almond mixture was now more comforting than intrusive.

The longer he was gone, the more the sweet smell began to dissipate.

I knew I needed to get up and leave. Sitting here forever just wasn’t an option, at least, not a sustainable one.

I dreaded the fact that I had to call my father. Between him and Alex, my first day of class ...