7. Hesitant

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Rennie

My palms became sweaty and I felt my face burn.  It was bright red, I knew it.

"I...I...." I shivered.  "Sorry,"

I pushed open her door then ran down the hall, the tears falling thick and fast.  I wondered briefly if she would come after me.  Maybe she would.  Or maybe she wouldn't - maybe she thought I was crazy.  Breaking down just over what....happened.  But still.

I ran into the bathroom then locked myself in a cubicle.  I sunk to the floor, unable to see.  My heart was hammering, petrified by the prospect of letting others in.  My head swam through everything I was thinking.

I heard the door open.

"Rennie?"

Oh, crap.  I wiped my eyes and pushed open the cubicle door.

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