#CHAPTER 60: DATING

MILA I spent the rest of the day in bed. As I fell in and out of sleep, all I could see was Felix’s face the last time I saw him. The haunted eyes. The deep frown. The heartbroken slump of his shoulders. And although he was now only a few miles away, he felt farther away than ever. Towards the end of the day, I heard a small ping coming from my phone. I jolted as I realized I had gotten a match on my dating app. A man named John wanted to go out that night. He lived nearby, was about my age, and worked as an accountant. I stared at his picture for a few moments, wondering how I had ended up here. I didn’t want to go out with a random stranger–I wanted to go out with Felix. But that wasn’t an option, and John the Accountant would be a good distraction for a few hours. I put on a pair of jeans and a nice tank top before brushing my hair. I could not bring myself to wear any of the clothes Felix had purchased for me, even though they made up