Aria looked up at him seriously.
"I'm going to be your support system."
West studied her expression for a moment before nodding.
"I'll be glad to have you on board."
She smiled with a delighted expression.
"Good."
After watching her enter the building safely, West turned and began the walk back toward his own apartment.
The streets were quiet this late at night.
Streetlights cast long shadows across the pavement while distant traffic buzzed faintly in the background.
West kept his hands in his pockets as his thoughts drifted once more.
The week had been overwhelming and graduation was fast approaching but thankfully, he was sure some of the stress will reduce once Aria gets on board.
West didn't doubt her capabilities.
Life was accelerating faster than he expected...
Just as he turned a corner into a dimly lit street, a voice spoke from the darkness.
"…It was you, wasn't it?"
West stopped walking as a figure stepped out from the shadows.
