Kapitel 62: Finals

"It'll be fine, though. We've got this," Elias said encouragingly.

Alyssa laughed as she shook her head. They were engaged in a mental battle. Desires were hard to ignore, but at least she didn't have to ignore them forever. Just a week.

"Maybe we should just avoid each other to make it easier on us," she said jokingly.

Honestly, that would just make things worse. At least getting to see him briefly would push her over until the end of the week.

"Absolutely not," Elias replied, prompting more laughter from her. They were on the same page about this.

They chatted on the phone for another fifteen minutes before they hung up to go to sleep. The week ahead was about to be tiring and rough, and they needed all of the rest they could get.

Alyssa just couldn't wait to get it over with and finally be able to take a breath and focus on Elias.