Break my heart, twice

ady imagine the smug look on his face if

volunteered for this again? Oh right, she thought bitterl

mount of pep-talking seemed to quiet the buzzing unease in her chest. As much as she wante

ing down harder than she wanted to admit. She shook her head and dived straight into differential equations. The only thing that cou

minutes standing there, trying to work up the courage to actually walk into the room where Mia would be waiting. What was she even doing here? She wasn't

l maybe help Mia in the process, and that's all that mattered. Her eyes flickered to the notebook she had clutched in her hands, its pag

thoughts. "You ready, or are you

ning against the doorway, one

itched with the hint of a smile. "I'm just

but go on. Mia's in the living room.

n she felt. She walked past him toward the living room, th

when Kristen entered. There was an awkward silence as Mia didn't mak

oice more steady than she expec

said nothing, just stari

re the discomfort hanging in the air. "Okay, so... Quadratic equatio

n just hoped Mia would give her a chance-she wasn't sure how much

k. "So, quadratics. I know they can seem a bit intimidating at firs

n, and then she sighed, dropping her phone on the couch beside

not just about numbers. It's about learning how to think logically, solve problems... and, uh

ast time. I know i was a tad bit rude, i had the semi finals the day after and i was v

e tension was diffused with smiles and chuckles from both ends, they could finally figure out the "d