#Chapter 54: The Prank

As the sun set, casting a warm glow over the city, I found myself sitting in my living room, nervously waiting for Lucas to arrive. I had invited him over to hang out, but I was also curious about how he was doing after taking a punch from Timothy. My dinner with Aria had lifted my spirits a little, but I wasn’t prepared to be alone with my thoughts just yet. Lucas seemed more than willing to hang out, thankfully. When the doorbell finally rang, I hurried to let Lucas in. He greeted me with a wide grin, but his expression quickly turned serious when he saw the worry in my eyes. I flinched upon seeing the slight swell in his right eye, which had turned a nasty yellow. "Hey, what's going on?" Lucas asked, concern evident in his voice. Taking a deep breath, I motioned for him to sit down. "I could ask you the same. How’s the eye?" “Hurts a little less,” he muttered, sinking into the couch. He shut his eyes and leaned his head back. "But it’s getting better. The swelling has go