Ella POV:
Okay, let me just say—today was the best. No exams, no late-night cramming, no alarms blaring me awake. Just pure, uninterrupted, glorious sleep.
I'd waited for this day like a kid waits for Christmas morning, and oh boy, it didn't disappoint. I slept in so long I'm pretty sure I broke some kind of record. When I finally woke up, it wasn't because my body had enough rest; it was because my stomach was staging a hunger strike.
Dragging myself out of bed, I rummaged through the kitchen for food, threw together something edible, and scarfed it down like I hadn't eaten in weeks. Once my belly was full, I hopped in the shower, letting the hot water work its magic. By the time I'd finished my routine—clean hair, clean skin, clean everything—it was already close to 3 PM.
With an hour to kill before my shift started, I figured I'd check my phone. That's when I saw Jason's text.
A good morning text.
From Jason.
