Her question came out of nowhere. I hadn’t expected to be caught off guard like that, and for a moment, I couldn’t breathe.
Mary noticed my quick reaction; of course, she did. Her eyes had stayed on my face; I couldn’t hide my thoughts.
“He did.” She stated
It wasn’t a question; my silence had answered for me.
I looked at her and saw her jaw tighten while something flickered across her face. It wasn’t a concern, maybe something darker like jealousy? Fear?
Something else I couldn’t quite name. I wondered how much I knew Mary. Was she really the timid and kind person I thought she was?
“Gina…” she said slowly, “you need to stay away from him.”
“I’m trying.”
“Try harder.” She retorted.
I almost laughed because how do you avoid something that finds you? Like a ghost haunting.
“How?”
