28. Trouble In the Air

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I push past people trying to get out of the gym as fast as possible

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I push past people trying to get out of the gym as fast as possible. It felt like I couldn't breathe, and it felt like it was even harder to breathe in this dress. Quickly I ran down the hallway towards the bathrooms.

Lucky for me, nobody was there. I walk to the sink, putting both my hands on it before looking into the mirror.

"Damn it, Ava. Why did you just leave him there." I bite the inside of my cheek, taking a deep breath.

I wanted to splash some water on my face to calm me down, but I didn't want to ruin Faye's beautiful work. Why am I like this? I could have just kissed him or at least stayed with him, but no, I had to run away. I shook my head, looking down at the sink. Why am I this stupid?

"Boy trouble?" I quickly turn around when I heard a voice.

"Dean, what are you doing here?"

I can't believe he's here in the girl's bathroom again. Would he be that stupid to try it again?

"I saw you run away, and I thought maybe we could finish what we started from the last time." He came closer, but I made him stop by putting my hand out.

"No, leave me alone."

A chuckle came from his lips, but it didn't stop him from coming closer.

"Damn, the girl got a voice to speak up."

I held my chin high, not wanting him to know that I was afraid.

"It's better if you go now."

"Or what?" he mocked, stepping closer.

"You don't want to know

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"You don't want to know."

A laugh escapes his.

"Last time I check, you were just a scared little girl who needs others to rescue her because she isn't capable of fighting back."

A scared little girl.

A shiver ran down my spine when he said that. It was something my dad would say to me.

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