Rachel POV
I settled into the plush sofa situated in the heart of my room and mindlessly flipped through the pages of my beloved novel. While my personal life hadn't quite lived up to the romantic and passionate ideals I'd always fantasized about, getting lost in a good book provided a welcome escape from reality.
The past week had been exhausting, a rollercoaster of emotions that had left me drained. The memory of Aderemi's kiss still lingered, a pleasant distraction from the chaos that had ensued. And then, of course, there was the heated exchange with Olufemi, which still had my mind reeling. As I delved deeper into the world of my novel, I felt my worries slowly begin to fade away, replaced by the comforting familiarity of fictional characters and their stories.