CHAPTER 76: Breaking me all again

MEREDITH:

The questions, the flashing of cameras, and the never-ceasing tension made me need some fresh air. To add to that, my stomach ached, rumbling without mercy. Maybe I ate something bad, or it was the aftermath of anxiety. I needed privacy to catch my breath and to release the gas caused by this mayhem. I know, pretty girls don't fart. Well, this one is realistic, and I do. Sorry to disappoint you. But not in front of this large crowd.

Excusing myself had been worse. All eyes were on me, cameras on me, and the door had never seemed so far, with me never approaching it. I wonder how I managed to get there without tripping over. Finally, I was out. The first thing I did was head over to the ladies' and take care of my business. I felt better. Relieved. My clothes crumpled a bit. It wasn't difficult to straighten them out before the full-length mirror in the ladies', adjusting my makeup.

All better, I found my way back to Miles. On my way to the entrance, a young lady who had co