Ashely
I watched as he let go of my wrist, the expression on his face changing to that of disappointment.
I swallowed a globe of saliva while my heart continued to race. It was crazy enough that he dated to ask me if I was avoiding him.
I was conflicted and confused so I lied instead. I pretended not to have remembered a thing but I was certain that he didn't believe me. I tried hiding it behind a mask and trying to sound cruel but inside of me, I felt bad.
"Lead the way. " I heard him say.
Without saying a word, I walked in front of him, the sun nearly blinding me and my skirt hugging my hips. I curved my hand above my forehead while squinting my eye and attempted to cross the road. A moving vehicle was plowing the road and my eye grew wide open on noticing how close it was, to me.
