Liam sees the post at 10:03 PM.
He's at Madison's apartment. Studying. Or pretending to study while she works on her laptop.
His phone buzzes. Instagram notification.
avery_lane posted for the first time in a while.
He should ignore it. Should delete the notification. Should stop following her entirely.
Instead, he opens it.
Storm clouds over campus. Dark. Dramatic. Moody.
Caption: Some storms are worth it.
Posted twenty minutes ago. Already 847 likes. Comments piling up.
He reads through them.
what storm??
cryptic queen
this about a guy???
SPILL
Madison's comment near the top: Playing with fire again? 🔥
Liam stares at the post.
Some storms are worth it.
There was a storm tonight. Campus-wide blackout. Shelter-in-place order.
He was in Madison's apartment when it hit. Lights went out around 8 PM. Came back on an hour ago.
But where was Avery during the blackout?
Where was his father?
