'You found someone more exciting.'

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milli.

"Here, take a free rose, have fun you guys!" I hand a flower to a couple walking into the auditorium.

"Thanks Milli, you look so pretty," the girl says.

I smile at the people walking by. I'm getting deja vu from the orientation day. When Sunwoo had appeared on his motorcycle, and for the first time I had gotten in an argument with a stranger.

I miss that. 

I welcome more people to check in to formal. It's fun seeing everyone come together to have a good time. I'm waiting for Mj to arrive. He hasn't texted me back or called, but I assume we'd still go to the dance together. And that we'd pretend nothing was wrong, like we always do.

I switch shifts with Jacob and I go to the bathroom to see if I look okay. I know I shouldn't care, but when Mj compliments me it feels like I've accomplished something. Like we could forget how I've disappointed him, and that he's proud to call me his girlfriend.

I have a blue, thin strapped dress that flows all the way to the floor. There's a slit at the leg and I found an old blue scarf to drape around my shoulders. It was my moms. I smile at myself. I don't usually wear my hair up, but I like it. I like the way my mother's delicate gold necklace looks with the blue of her scarf. For a moment I remind myself of her.

I frown as my eyes get shiny. I shouldn't be crying here, not now. This is a happy event to be at.

The bathroom door suddenly bursts open, and Olivia rushes in. She's wearing a red jumpsuit and her hair in a bun. She doesn't look to happy though.

"Thank god!" She says. "I've been looking for Sora everywhere. I cant find her."

"What?" I ask. "What do you mean?"

"I mean we came here together and I went to get a drink and she just vanished!"

"Oh gosh, okay stay calm." I tell her, though my own pulse beats rapidly.

I pull up the find my friends app. "She's in our dorm,"  I say.

"Oh, good. Right? Is that good?" Olivia asks.

"I don't know. I better go check on her," I say. "Thanks for finding me."

I rush out of the bathroom and I weave through the crowds of people dancing and drinking and singing. The event turned out well, and Jacob and I nailed the decor.

"Shoot," I say once I'm outside again. I take my white heels off when I remember our room is all the way across campus. It's a 15 minute walk at least, and my mind goes to the worst. What if she's crying? What if she's heartbroken that she had no one to be here with? I should have stopped to check on her earlier. I was too wrapped up in all the things for the dance.

I begin running towards the other side of campus, just when I hear the roar of a motorcycle.

I stop in my tracks as I see Sunwoo in the distance, and he drives right past the auditorium.

"Sunwoo!" I call out.

He doesn't hear me, or he ignores me. I don't blame him.

I remember the guilt I felt for him, and the hurt he must have had. I cant waste any more time, I have to make it right with him first.

I sprint forward, and with a leap of faith I jump right in front of the motorcycle. At first I think he might not stop—he might just run right over me.

I hold my hands out and I close my eyes as the light shines brighter as he gets closer.

I feel the woosh of the air and suddenly the engine stops. I open my eyes, and his vehicle is inches from me.

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