MAYA. The murmurs returned and people began to whisper underneath their breaths. It was so much that all the voices combined turned into a noise in my head. But that didn't matter to me like Tyler's nasty words about my father did. I couldn't take anymore of what foul words Tyler was spewing out of his disgusting mouth. My expression was bare for everyone to see and I was sure they could read the disgust in my gaze. It was palpable. "C'mon, Maya. Don't act like an emotionally immature child." Tyler muttered, walking towards me. I could tell he was only doing these because he felt embarrassed. I backed away from him, shaking my head and pointing my fingers at him. "Don't! Don't you come close to me!" With those words, I lifted my gown and swirled on my feet before making my way down

