Emotions

Anne

I was speechless. I was scared. I was confused. Joshua’s words kept ringing in my head, as Andrew moved us both to the music.

Jane had left, Pam too. Andrew and Vincent suddenly felt like strangers. I felt like I was in the den of lions. Any bit of movement and I would be devoured. I wanted to flee. Run away and never look back, but I was held down by the arms of this stranger dancing with me.

Throughout my talk with John, I wasn’t myself. I was trying hard to answer his questions about Jane and Pamela. I didn’t even know anymore. Did they sense this all along and flee for their lives? But why did they leave me? I thought they were my friends.

‘Shut up silly, Pam is studying in her room down at campus,’ my head consoled.

I could hear my name echoing at a distance, “Anne, Anne, ANNE!”

“Yea, yea, I’m here,” I said, revving back to reality.

“Are you okay? You took a while to answer,” Andrew asked worriedly.

“Of course. It's just these heels,” I said, clamoring for more excus