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the plane touched down in LA with a gentle bump, jostling me awake from a fitful sleep. the last twenty-four hours had been a whirlwind of emotions, and i felt drained, both physically and mentally.

my mind kept replaying the confrontation with skai at travis' party, our words echoing in my head. we decided that we couldn't stay friends, that our connection was too complicated, too fraught with unresolved feelings. but now, sitting alone in the back of a car as it sped through the early morning LA traffic, i wondered if i had made a terrible mistake.

the city was still waking up, the sun just beginning to cast a soft, golden hue over the skyline. i stared out the window, my thoughts a tangled mess.

i had felt a knot in my chest ever since i watched her walk away, leaving me feeling hurt and confused. the memory of our conversation played over and over in my mind.

"you're in a relationship with my ex-friend. i need to let you go, dani. because what i'm feeling right now isn't for a friend," this sentence echoed the most.

i trudged inside, every step feeling heavy with the weight of my thoughts. i barely noticed the familiar surroundings as I entered my house, collapsing onto the couch, my hair falling on my face.

the silence of the place was deafening, a stark contrast to the noisy chaos of the party the night before. i closed my eyes, willing sleep to take me away from the gnawing ache in my chest.

but the respite was short-lived. a shrill ring shattered the silence, jolting me awake. i fumbled for my phone, squinting at the screen. it was jasmine. i felt my chest tighten further as i let out a resigned sigh and answered.

"hello, jasmine," i said, trying to keep my voice steady.

"dani, where were you last night?" her voice cut through the phone with a sharp edge.

"i told you, i was at travis' party," i replied, though i knew the conversation wasn't going to stay there. i was planning on talking to her with skai, but jasmine had other surprises waiting for me.

"and with skai?" jasmine's tone was accusatory, and it made my stomach churn.

"how do you know that?" i asked, trying to keep my tone calm but failing to hide my frustration.

"i hired a private detective," jasmine said simply, her voice dripping with disdain. "my dad has connections, you know this yet you choose to fuck with me. i knew something was up, so I had someone follow you."

my heart sank. i rose up from my laid position immediatly, "you did what?"

"yeah, i did," she said, her voice firm. "i had to know what you were really doing since i can't trust that you'll tell me things."