Jason POV:
Okay, let's just put it out there—today has been the most embarrassing day of my life. If I could go back in time, I'd tell my past self to shut up and not goad Ella into coming to watch me. But hindsight's a jerk like that.
Let me start from the beginning.
I woke up with the kind of energy people write motivational quotes about. This was it—game day. The day I'd leave my mark and go down in campus history. I even managed to get out of bed without hitting snooze, which is saying something.
First thing I did? Text Ella.
Morning, sunshine! Big day today—hope I'll see you there. I'll be watching for you 😉.
Yeah, okay, maybe the winky face was overkill, but I was riding a wave of bravado. No harm in that, right?
Wrong. Because she didn't reply right away.
