#Chapter 104- Staying Away

Fiona “Fiona!” Ethan roars from somewhere behind me. His voice is almost immediately drowned out by the music, so I ignore it even though it hurts. “Come back, Fiona! This isn’t over!” Couldn’t we just agree not to see each other anymore? Why is he making this so difficult? I wish he would just leave me alone so I could move on. I don’t know why he came here, but if he can’t choose me, he needs to stay away. Seeing him tonight only makes things worse. The pain has doubled since the beginning of the night, even as I feel him growing further and further away as I slip between people in the crowd. Ethan is much larger and gets caught between a group of dancing women. I push myself to move faster since it’s probably the only chance I’ll have to really get away. Then, my palms are on the back door, and I’m pushing through it and into the alley. However, I instantly regret my actions as a group of men look up at me. Each looks seedier than the next with their greasy hair and