Olivia's POV
I slid into the booth at our favorite pub, joining Emma, Jake, and Luna. The familiar scent of beer and greasy pub food filled the air.
"Hey guys," I said. Luna! It's been a long time since we've seen each other. Where've you been hiding?"
Luna tucked a strand of her jet-black hair behind her ear. "Oh, you know, work's been crazy. I've barely had time to breathe."
"That's right," Jake said, swirling his beer. "You missed my epic birthday bash. It was wild."
I chuckled. "Wild? Jake, you fell asleep before midnight."
"Hey, I was conserving energy for the after-party," he protested.
Emma rolled her eyes. "The after-party that never happened because you were snoring on the couch."
We all laughed. This was nice, just hanging out with friends like old times.
"So Luna," I said, leaning forward. "Why didn't you come to Jake's party? We missed you."