Tyler's face turned cold. He was friends with this guy, but they wrote about the same topics, making them rivals. Sharing a beer and some pizza was one thing, but when it came to pride, neither wanted to back down.

His eyes drifted to Athena, and suddenly, he felt a wave of irritation.

"Athena, if you don't apologize, then you can really just walk back."

He knew she was bluffing when she pretended to leave earlier. But now, he was serious about letting her go.

Athena stood up, avoiding everyone's gaze.

"Fine, I'll go."

With that, she turned on her heel.

Sitting on the couch, Athena heard Bert's teasing voice.

"Looks like she's got some guts, huh? Aren't you worried she might actually break up with you?"

Tyler felt embarrassed by the jab, growing even more annoyed.

to

lingered on Elsa's ankle,

just get a doctor to check on

tried to

high school, which is why I said no one

1 a.m., the darkest part of the night. Athena only had her phone on her. She wouldn't really try to

not to think about her as

After an hour, she found a random spot to sit down. The moon shone above, but it was a crescent-hardly bright enough to

Bert was getting ready for bed but noticed Athena still hadn't returned. He stepped out to look around. She couldn't have actually left, right? It had been

to call

restless with

"What is it?"

I haven't seen Athena anywhere. She might have really walked out.

Tyler's irritation spiked.

found a place to hide. She wouldn't be foolish

at the surveillance footage; she did leave It would take her until seven or eight in the morning to reach the bottom.

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