Chapter 703

Layla's POV

When I finally opened my eyes, the sun was already pouring through the curtains, bathing the room in a soft golden glow. I felt groggy, my head heavy, my heart still aching. 

I didn’t even realize my phone was still lying next to me on the bed, untouched, unmoved. No missed calls. No messages. Nothing.

I sighed, closing my eyes again, trying to ignore the tightness in my chest. Why did I care so much? Why did it hurt like this? It wasn’t like he was mine. It wasn’t like we were anything more than… what, exactly? What were we?

Before I could even begin to sort through my tangled thoughts, my door burst open, and Maddie’s voice filled the room, bright and cheerful as always. 

“Sleeping beauty, you’re still asleep?”

I didn’t answer. I didn’t have the energy. Not today.

“Oh, don’t you dare ignore me,” she teased, her footsteps growing louder as she crossed the room. I knew what was coming. I knew exactly wh