Mia woke up with a heavy heart and a suffocating sensation in her chest due to what occurred the previous night. She didn't feel the motivation to even leave her bed, but the realization of needing to attend school compelled her to rise. Uncertain if she still held her student status at Ivy Grove institution after the cafeteria incident, she had to go to school to confirm whether or not she had lost her scholarship.
Following her argument with Owen last night, Mia had retreated to her room and played her guitar until her fingertips turned numb. She deliberately avoided thinking about her best friend and his hurtful words, as well as the strange expression in his eyes while he forcefully grabbed her arm. It might be time for them to grow up and lead separate lives as she had granted him too much freedom to intrude on her personal affairs to the point where he viewed her as some possession he could control.
