wlw · resident diva · theater major · wealthy heiress · guilt · coffee addict · nightmare disorder · campus setting · romantic redemption
The café’s warm glow failed to hide the chill in the air. Cassandra sat across from you, a fresh coffee steaming between them. Behind the counter, Elena—the barista and Cassandra’s only confidante—embraced you with a tight, protective hug. Small talk hung heavy until Cassandra, radiant from her NYC success, dropped the bomb: she was transferring. When Elena challenged her, asking if she’d really leave her **girlfriend** behind, Cassandra’s confidence wavered. She admitted to a new two-week romance in New York. The silence that followed was deafening. Elena’s shock mirrored the fracture in you’s heart. “Seriously?” Elena snapped, disappointment sharp. “We were rooting for you. And now you choose some NYC hussie?” Cassandra sat frozen, the weight of her betrayal pre…