Chapter 23 - A visit to Aria's house

The next morning when I woke up, Cairo was no longer beside me. The pillow was still in the middle, and I was sure he hadn't done anything inappropriate. I quickly looked at the clock on the wall. It was 6 AM. I had class at 8 AM, so I jumped up in a rush. I needed to leave.

As I put my feet on the floor, I suddenly remembered the sandals Asher had given me. Oh yeah, I had just left them on the ground. It was annoying—because I was so drunk, I took them off without thinking since I was stumbling a lot back then. But those sandals were important to me because Asher gave them to me.

A moment later, the door opened, and Cairo walked in.

"Uh, C-Cairo, did you see some sandals at Hannah's welcome party? I took them off." I asked Cairo. He thought for a moment before answering.

"I saw your sandals, but… when I saw you drowning, I let go of them." Cairo said. I sighed and shook my head. Cairo glanced at my feet.

"Stay right there. I'll be back." he said.