“Allison, are you okay?” Alex’s concerned voice came from the other side of the door. Another wave of embarrassment washed over me. Oh god this can’t be happening. What is he even doing in here? This is the girls' bathroom! His knuckles knocked against the outside of my stall and I knew I was trapped. Either he left, or I’d have to face him, and something told me he wasn’t going to give up.
“Go away,” I called back, doing my best to hide the break in my voice as I spoke. Pulling some toilet paper from the dispenser, I pressed it to my eyes and wiped my cheeks and nose clean. I was a total wreck right now, and even as I tried to compose myself I could feel myself sitting on the very edge. Like at any moment I’d fall overboard into my emotions once more.
The silence made me think that ma
