• I opened the door to Ellie's car and got out before she even stopped. I walked quickly to the front doors of the school, trying my best to be quick, and not get hit by a car.
    "Wait! Celia, wait!" Ellie called after me, trying to catch up. But I didn't slow down, not even when a car was heading for me as I was crossing the street. I dashed to the side and kept going.
    "Hold up. You can't just barge in there and tell him you're sorry." Ellie panted, finally by my side.
    "You have to have a game plan. Like, what are you going to say to him?" she continued.
    "Well, I guess I haven't thought that far ahead." I stopped, thinking about it.
    "What I would do is-"
    "Hey Ellie!" Damien called across the parking lot. My heart jumped and I silently wished he had said my name instead. My heartbeat only continued to increase as he made his way to us.
    "Uh, hey, Damien." Ellie smiled akwardly.
    "Oh, hi Celia." he said in a monotone. There was no feeling to his words. As if on cue, a cold breeze swept across me and made me shiver as I looked into his eyes. I had no words, nothing to imply that I was sorry. I could only stand there, silently, like I had lost my voice. Not only my voice, but my breath. I sucked in air finally noticing I wasn't breathing.
    "Mind if I walk with you to class?" he asked Ellie.
    "Uh, sure. Hey, what lesson are you in in Science?" she asked as we walked off. I lingered behind them, feeling like I was on the outside. Damien left me and now Ellie is, too? There was a wave of nausea that came over me. I felt tears and I frantically swiped them before Damien could turn around and see. I decided I needed some space and I began to walk faster and faster until I was in front of Ellie and Damien. I could feel his eyes burning into me. I walked even faster, hoping to outrun this empty feeling, the loneliness that surrounded me. Before I knew it I was actually running full speed across the rest of the parking lot, onto the side walk and then into the doors.
    "Celia?! Celia! Celia wait!" Ellie called. I ignored her and simply rushed down the hallway. Not looking where I was going, I ran into someone. I caught their stuff before it fell and looked up. It was Ryan. The feeling of nausea got stronger.
    "Oh, hey." he smiled, "I was just looking for you. You know, I was thinking-"
    I shoved his stuff into his chest and hurried around him. My heart didn't even feel like it was in my stomach, it felt like it was dragging it sorry butt behind me. I didn't realize exactly where I was heading until I found myself in the girls bathroom. I rushed into a stall, fell to my knees, and barfed in the toilet.
    "Oh my god. Are you okay?" a girl asked placing a gentle hand on my back. I looked over my shoulder. I was surprised to see that my comforter was Samantha. I nodded and try to stand up, but my wobbily knees kept me on the floor. She got me some paper towels and handed them to me. I wiped of my mouth.
    "Maybe I should go tell someone." she said starting to get up.
    "No!" I said, pulling her back down. She gave me a weird look.
    "Uh, I can't miss today." i said quickly.
    "Okay, if you insist. But at least let me help you to your class." she replied. I gave in and wrapped an arm around her shoulder as she put her arm around my waist and grabbed my bookbag. We walked to my Algebra 2 class and she let go of me before I walked in so the teachers wouldn't know I was having an issue. I truned to her as she handed me my stuff.
    "Uh, thanks. What you did in there was totally unnecessary." i said weirdly.
    "Oh, it's fine. I've had one of those moments where no one was there to help me." she said shrugging my thanks off. I nodded and walked into my class.
    "A little late, aren't we?" Mr. Miller asked.
    "Uh, sorry. I was in the bathroom." I replied walking to my seat. As I passed her desk, Ellie gave me a worried look. I couldn't even look her in the face so I simply acted like I was trying really hard not to trip. I felt miserable, like I was alone in life and love. I sat down in my seat, took a deep breath, and laid my head on the cool desk, allowing my eyes to have a little rest before I had to face the rest of my day.