Coleen
It was no secret that I was averse to social gatherings. I didn't like the fact that I was going to be around a bunch of people that I didn't know and would most likely be expected to make conversation with them in some instances.
However, I didn't have a choice tonight. There was no excuse for me not to show up. That woul have made me the worst friend in the universe and I liked to think I was better than that.
The auditorium wasn’t anything grand, just the small multipurpose hall on campus that student events always seemed to get crammed into. Still, fairy lights strung along the walls gave it a cozy glow, and the buzz of chatter filled the air as students trickled in.
Beside me, Hayden’s hand brushed mine, casual but deliberate. “You sure Mark’s performing tonight? Or is this
