Elena.

As I passed through the side gate of the school, I saw a familiar face. Killian stood there, holding his keys, confusion evident on his face.

Fresh tears fell as I saw him, and without thinking, I dramatically ran the other way. It felt like the whole world was against me, and he was just another weight on top of it.

He called out my name as I left him behind, but I brushed him off. I made my way to the opposite direction of the parking lot, heading towards the field. After spotting some sports teams warming up, I picked the only path that I could see. It...