20. Stupid, Reckless, Impulsive

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A/N: *buckles up* please prepare yourself for the emotional rollercoaster that is ahead. All hands and legs must be in the ride at all times. 😏 this is going to be a doozey

Bowie's POV

My chest felt like it was on fire.

I was holding my breath, moving quickly through the activities section of the resort and the spa area. I needed to get out of here.

I didn't know where I was going but didn't care.

I found a bathroom and quickly ducked inside, heading straight for a stall. I slammed the door, thankful that no one had seen me. Feeling my adrenaline catch up to me, I placed a hand on my chest feeling my shaky breaths.

In and out. In and out. Shit, I felt lightheaded.

Tears streamed from my eyes and I sniffled, feeling like my head weighed 100 pounds. I crossed my arms and closed my eyes, feeling the burning behind my tear ducts. A silent sob fell from my lips and I hiccuped, feeling my whole body shake.

I wish I wasn't her coach.

Why would he say that? I shook my head. None of it made sense. Had he always felt that way?

I thought the past few weeks had been going well. We were all getting along well. Although...now that I thought about it he had seemed a little off this week. He didn't say as much as he normally did. Maybe this was why. He was probably wondering what the hell he was doing coaching an amateur like me instead of just competing himself.

I swallowed down another hiccup and wiped my eyes, feeling stupid and raw. My breathing was still coming out all erratic and I clenched my jaw feeling angry all over again.

I was so pissed at him. What the fuck did I ever do to him?

I didn't stick around long enough to hear the rest of his shit-talking. Nathan and Ozias were mid-conversation when I came into the gym looking for my AirPods. I figured I'd left them there yesterday during training.

I was barely in the room when I heard him say that. I wish I wasn't her coach.

I ducked out of the room and stood in the hallway, staring at nothing for a whole minute.

The want to throw up choked me in the throat but I fought it, breathing softly. I wiped my eyes again trying to regain my composure.

The door opened and I froze, holding my breath.

I could hear the sound of heels clicking against the floor before stopping.

Gosh, I was so pathetic, crying in the bathroom like this.

"So you're not going with Jonah?" I heard a female voice say.

I blinked, turning slowly to peek through the gap in the stall.

A blonde girl I didn't recognize spoke to Mia who was applying her lipstick.

A blonde girl I didn't recognize spoke to Mia who was applying her lipstick

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