Part Two: Chapter One Hundred

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The music on the dance floor is loud, and I continue to catch the glances of different family members. Benn has disappeared to somewhere. "I can do this. I can do this," I chant to myself. "I can do this. I can do this... No... No I can't," I finally admit, fleeing the beach to a taxi cab. Upon arriving at the hotel, I peel off the floor length dress and step underneath a stream of steaming water. It's safe to say that the water didn't help me calm down.

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