PART 2 - CHAPTER 134

JESS

I could feel the tightness in my chest and the creeping heat rising in my throat. Anxiety was clawing at my insides, and it was only a matter of seconds before I completely unraveled. Keep it together Jess.

Not now. Don't lose it now.

Everyone will see how pathetic I am.

My heart and mind were tangled into one giant mess, pounding like war drums, demanding I get out of there. Every breath felt like I inhaled sandpaper, the air thick, suffocating.

I couldn't stay another second.

I need fresh air. This place was suffocating.

I needed to get out and I needed to get out NOW!

I wasn't angry with Luke. I wasn't even sure how I felt anymore.

Luke was making sense. We weren't together at the start or middle of senior year. We had moments, and of course, things happened between us, but we were never exclusive. Hell, he was going to take someone else to prom, so why would I be if he slept with this girl. It was a stupid promise made by a boy to a girl at a party. He never promised to be just, no. He said I was just his... I just assumed...

angry

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it-we weren't together back then-but my heart... my stupid heart

I was in a Luke bubble and didn't notice any

I still loved him. Even now, even after

a tidal wave about to crash over me. I needed to get out of here before I lost control before I hurled my

only focus on the stairs. I needed to escape. I aimed for the steps, feeling the cool night air waiting just beyond the doors. Maybe if I could breathe, if I could just get outside... "Jess!" Josh's voice pierced through

Shit. Josh.

around too fast, and the world tilted. My ankle twisted, catching on something-I didn't even know what. My heart lurched in my chest as I felt myself lose balance,

It was too late.

blurred as I plummeted backward. I

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in my vision, and then my body slammed into

down, down, each impact jarring my

hurt. My

the edges and taking a breath felt like knives slicing through my lungs. I tried to move, but my limbs were sluggish

was hard to tell what was happening around me. The music from the club was muffled and distant like I was underwater. I wanted to open my eyes,

I couldn't tell. Everything

something, but my lips wouldn't move. All I could do was lie there, my chest heaving

little black dress, one I regretted right now. As far as gracious falls, I think this ranked less than one out of

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