I was still on my ride home when I got a text from Alex. My heart began to race faster because I knew I wasn’t supposed to miss that date. But what was I supposed to do? Ditch my friends again? My time with Katie and Nyla was like a little break for me, a break from Alex and a breath of fresh air. I was ready for whatever consequences he had, though a bit of fear lingered in my heart.
I slowly looked down at my phone and read the text. “I waited for you. You didn’t show up.”
I sighed heavily and slid my phone back into my pocket, not having the strength for him right now.
I got down from the ride, faced with my house, and a wave of anxiety rushed over me. The house was quiet, I guess my parents must have gone out for work. I walked quietly to my room and tossed my bag on the floor, tha
