20

WILLOW

I blink multiple times as Luciano pulls me closer.

"Are you okay?" He whispers softly so as to not drag attention.

"Yes, I just felt a— something, on my lower back maybe it is just pre period cramps," I say as I stand straight.

"Let go and sit somewhere," He offers and I follow him.

He pulls a chair for me beside the round glass table. The music from the other side of the room became softer and less noisy. It seems like the room shuts out all the sound outside.

"Are you sure we shouldn't call the doctor?" He asks and I nod.

"I am fine, it's already late, maybe I just need some rest," I say.

"Okay, wait here," He says and I watch as he leaves the room.

My phone buzzes in my bag and I bring it out. It's a text message. I open the chat and it's a new group. A thousand messages start to flow in. An apology group by Kenzo. I roll my eyes as I see the messages. Does he think getting random people to apologize to me is going to do anything to me? I leave the group and I turn