Ashley
The drive to Olivia's apartment felt longer than usual. I kept my hands gripped on the steering wheel, my mind a tangled mess of thoughts I couldn't quite untangle.
I hadn't slept well the night before. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Zach's face as he'd pulled me close in his office, the desperation in his gaze as he'd asked me why I still cared.
Thankfully the last two days went without much interaction between us. He was so busy with his work and I was with mine. But today at the party…. I sighed.
Stop it. It's just a party. You can get through one evening.
My reflection in the rearview mirror stared back at me, pale, tired, with dark circles under my eyes. I'd thrown on a simple black dress, something elegant enough for a party but impersonal enough to maintain distance
