Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

This summer felt like it was cranking the heat up to eleven.

From Monday to Friday, I had my sweet escape in air-conditioned classrooms, labs, and the library.

Weekends? Just as awesome. My home's AC and chilled watermelon slices were the stuff of dreams.

Lounging in my cool haven, munching on watermelon while skimming through papers, it felt like a small slice of peace in a hectic world.

Leda dropped a message: "Hey, it's Saturday, no classes. Sure you don't want to hit the town?"

Roseanne sighed and said, "Leda, please, give me a break. With this heat... I can't even think about stepping outside."

"Not even for a little shopping, maybe to grab some cute outfits?!"

"I can just shop online."

makeup? You gotta try those in-store

usual brands, no need

want to grab some snacks, maybe check out the fresh produce at the supermarket?! You gotta leave the house for that!" Leda's frustration was palpable through the

was silent for a

been less busy with work lately, feeling a bit

from Leda. Roseanne always could read

by her friend's

like Kevin, David, and

never think of dragging her out in this scorching summer heat. She hated the sun even more than Roseanne did. So when Leda brought

even start..." Leda

it seemed to

somehow gotten her phone's lock screen password and decided to browse some not-so-savory websites, infecting

he

trusting him, decided to go for another spa treatment at the Gibson Mansion a place where indulgences