Chapter 94

Aria

The moment the lecture ends, I practically leap out of my seat, ready to escape. But, of course, Lucas doesn’t waste a damn second…he’s already heading for the door, and, surprise surprise, she’s right there beside him.

I exhale sharply. Great. Just fucking great.

As we step out of the classroom, Lily gives me a knowing look. “So, I’m guessing you’ve seen him?”

I nod, pressing my lips together. “Yeah. Saw him right after I left the bar.”

“We actually didn’t even know he was coming,” Mia chimes in as we settle on a bench at the student hub. “He totally surprised us. Theo was over the moon, though. At least it’s a first step.”

“First step?” I frown. “What do you mean?”

Mia shifts, hesitating. “After you left, Aria… Lucas hasn’t been the same. He kinda shut everyone out. Stopped talking to us—except for Sarita. She’s the one who helped him get a job.”

I blink. “Wait, wait…” I cut her off, holding up a hand. “Lucas left the pac