Larry’s words drift after me as I exit. “For f**k’s sake, Man. Go after her...”
Quickening my walk…
… I’m simply leaving…
An embarrassing encounter…
No need to stay…
I’m not running away…
notFrom behind me, the click of an opening door, then footsteps follow me down the passageway…
… and I break into a run…
… then I bolt, lunging for the end of the corridor, barging between a pair of blue-uniformed nurses blocking my way. They twist as I barrel past, mouths open with astonishment. “Probably had bad news, poor thing…”
But before I hear any more, I’m gone.
Footsteps clatter behind me. "Georgie. Wait!"
Face burning, eyes stinging, I duck into the side corridor…
The footsteps grow louder…
… then through the first door I see…
… and the footsteps fade once more…
In the dark, I lea
