Layla The next two days, I was left alone. Like literally alone. Brad didn't try to come near me or talk to me, he didn't even look at me and if I was being honest to myself, it stung. I didn't think it would hurt me that much. I couldn't help but miss the times he chased after me. Ashley and Gia also hadn't tried to talk to me but that could have been because I never gave them the chance to. I was always so quick to avert them whenever we crossed part. In class, I would steal small glances at Brad but to my surprise he wasn't staring at me like he used to. During lunch, I sat alone at a table across from Brad and his friends. I would look across from time to time and stare at him, somehow hoping he would look back at me but he never did. I couldn't believe I was starting to fear

