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."

You gotta try those in-store to know if

my usual

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

silent

busy with work lately, feeling

from Leda. Roseanne always could read her like a

frowned, puzzled by her friend's

about your contacts like Kevin, David, and all those other friends... Where'd they

scorching summer heat. She hated the sun even more than Roseanne did. So when Leda brought

even start..." Leda

mentioning it seemed to cause her physical

decided to browse some not-so-savory websites, infecting her phone

swore he could fix

spa treatment at the Gibson Mansion a place where indulgences like emperor-grade jade bracelets and anti-aging treatments