CASSANDRAThe hallway we just walked out from was a chaotic blur of students rushing to their next classes. I clutched my bag tightly, laughing as my best friend, Lena, dragged me along, both of us breathless from sprinting out of Professor James’ lecture.“Come on, Cassie! The bus leaves in eight minutes and you cannot miss the audition!” Lena shouted, dodging a group of freshmen.My heart raced with the excitement of what I was about to do. Twenty years old, my second year of college, and I had finally landed an audition for a supporting role in a small indie film.Many would argue that it wasn’t much, but to me, it was something. It was a chance at something.I needed this.We rounded the corner too fast, and I crashed straight into a wall. A rather warm and sturdy wall, that had clothes on… stop that, Cassandra!Strong hands caught my waist instantly, steadying me before I could fall. The impact knocked the breath out of me, but the hands—large and warm—held me upright. I looked u
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