Jax's POV
Tomorrow night is the party.
I couldn't stop thinking about it as I walked through the quiet corridor toward the secret meeting spot on Deck 9. My heart was beating faster than usual. Not just because of the party, but because of what Theo and I planned to do after it.
I slipped into the small storage room and locked the door behind me. A few minutes later, Theo arrived. The moment he stepped inside, I felt that familiar warmth in my chest. He looked nervous too.
"Hey," I said softly, pulling him into a hug right away.
He hugged me back tightly, burying his face in my neck. "Hey."
We stayed like that for a while, just holding each other.
"Are you ready for tomorrow?" I asked quietly.
Theo pulled back slightly so he could look at me. "I'm excited… but I'm also really nervous. This will be the first time we're both in public together, even with masks. What if someone notices how we look at each other?"
