followed the motion and her mouth dropped open. My h

ssed her arms across her chest and

ect Chad from getting in trouble with Rebecca because of me. That was

anything to say to defend himself, and I. He looked blank, not phased even. He wasn't makin

xpected her to give me some sort of breathing space and then yell my head off. Her action t

nst my volition to feel my face. It felt warm and

ice as he stepped in between us and stared down at her like she had suddenly sprouted a new head. He seemed

even think it right to hit her

just by standing there and so without warning, my legs carried themselves out of there

ever to wake up. I scoffed at my phone lying beside me and lazily picked it up. I went through my email to see if there was a

ing and so I stood up and decided to get ready for work. Events of last night kept on p

prominent than previously and my left cheek had a red line drawn

oday. My face burned from the intense slap when the w

the bathroom an

e time I was out and ready. I picked

ed' notification, my

h deep excitement and I only rolled my eyes whilst I placed my ph

to put an ice pack over it, certain that not using o

to me today?" He continued to speak

led out an ice pack and a tiny mi

I knew I had nothing else to do and so I reluc

droom and sitting in front of my mirror, I put my phone on loud

x months ago when I ran out. I scoffed and adde

cking exciting is that?!" That was Tom. I had totally forg

put a bit of red blush on both sides of

ade my way out of there, hanging up on Tom, knowing that if what he

bout the events that had occurred last night. I didn't know what had occur

en in my support. Unconsciously, I tucked a bit of my hai

I decided to begin the day's work by going

of Chad, letting them know the schedule for their today's appointment.

cision, instead I sent a

signment that was on my desk on repeat to confirm whether or not I had made any mistakes.

tood to my feet to go inform Chad. I also wanted to confirm if he had managed to g

t had been delicately left. The caller identifie

trying my best to control myself from exploding. Every time I remembered that it all began with Tom's very stupid

l with that sort of environment." He said. Totally lost on what he was saying, I gulped because I felt trapped, knowing ve

Nikki?" He se

needs me real quick, I will make sure to call you right after." I announced softl

to the absence of a mirror in the room. My head still look

en voices from inside disrupted my movements. I recognized one belong

uld pick the words they were saying. Cha

tary." He said. And as if that was not heart freezing, the door came ope

up to access th

, ag