Chapter Forty Two
Venessa POV
The heavy front door of my apartment closed with a soft click. Khalid had just dropped me off after our amazing day at the amusement park. The apartment was completely quiet and dark, a big change from the loud music and bright lights of the rides. I walked over to the window and watched his big black car drive away down the street until its red taillights disappeared around the corner.
The moment he was gone, a wave of heavy emotion hit me. My chest felt tight, and I realized I could not hold everything inside my mind anymore. My brain was completely full of thoughts, secrets, and feelings. I needed to talk to someone who knew me better than anyone else. I needed my best friend.
I grabbed my phone from my bag, sank deeply into the soft cushions of my livi
