BRIANNA

I slowly peeled my eyes open when I suddenly felt the bright rays of sunshine on my face. The warmth was soothing, but the blinding light was enough to make me wince. The first thing my eyes came in contact with was Adrian, who was sitting next to me, a small, teasing smile playing on his lips.

“Good morning, Sunshine!” he greeted me cheerfully, his voice bright and upbeat, a stark contrast to the grogginess I was feeling.

“Good morning.” I croaked out in response, my voice ...