JASMINE POV
"I slept all day." I lied.
I heard the exhale on the other end of the line before he spoke again. "I was starting to worry." he finally said in a warm voice, as if gauging my mood before saying more.
I swallowed the guilt that came creeping up my throat. "I'm fine." I murmured, sitting up and running a hand through my hair. "I just... Needed rest."
Another lie. And maybe he knew it because he went silent for a second too long. Then, his voice brightened. "Well, that's good. You needed the rest. You've been so tense lately."
I hummed, not trusting myself to say more.
Cory took the silence as his cue to move on. "I called to remind you about our date."
Ah. Right.
I closed my eyes, pinching the bridge of my nose. If I were to choose, I wouldn't have stepped an inch out of my bedroom. But I didn't have the heart to disappoint Cory.
"I remember." I said quietly. "But... can we just stick to the date? No ride. No other plans. Just... dinner."
