Ethan stared at me, wordlessly. I couldn’t look him in the eyes. He was the first person that I had admitted to about my decision. I had been going back and forth on it for a while. I kind of just said it in the heat of the moment but Honestly, it was probably for the best. I was starting to feel like this would be the fresh start that I needed. “You’re leaving?” he said, his voice barely above a whisper. I nodded still staring down at my shoes. “When?” he asked. “After graduation.” Ethan brushed a hand through his hair in frustration. “I don’t want you to go.” My eyes snapped up to him. “I’ve already made up my mind.” Ethan took several steps closer to me. I backed up until my back hit the wall. He placed his hands on both sides of my face, trapping me in. He was looking

