SATURDAY I woke up gathering my night clothes from the floor of Jessica's bedroom and walked back to my own room. Once there, I put on a pair of gym shorts and sneakers and then headed out for a morning run in the crisp mountain air. When I returned, the girls were perched on barstools at the island countertop and Jessica was busy cooking breakfast. "Morning, my beautiful ladies," I greeted them with a smile before headin...

My supervisor, Jessica, sat across from me in my office as we put the finishing touches on the project we had been tirelessly working on for the past couple of weeks. Her delicate hands gathered the loose documents and arranged them neatly in their folders. As she leaned back in her chair, she asked with a warm smile, “Do you have any plans for the weekend?” The soft glow of the desk lamp illuminated her features, highlig...

With a start, I jolted awake to the incessant beeping of my alarm clock. The shrill noise echoed through the room, signaling that it was finally time to start my day. I groggily rubbed the sleep from my eyes and swung my legs over the side of the bed, planting my feet firmly on the cool floor. My roommate, Nicole, had earlier classes than me and had already left for the day. As I stumbled out of bed and stretched my stiff...