50-Taking a hit across the face

Noah

I turned back, noticing that Ashley hadn't come out and I let out a relieved sigh. For a moment, all I wanted to do was capture her lips and taste every bit of her but then I remembered that she liked Mason.

The way she lifted her small neck so I could kiss her made me want to smile but I remembered that this was the same situation that made I and Diana's relationship get rocky.

It was best not to make things worse, best not to complicate things but I desired her so much to be mine. Why did life have to this complicated? 

I felt my heart pound against my rib cage and I banged my fist on my chest, trying to calm it down.

I advanced towards the counter and met Emily there.

"Where were you?" I heard her say.

Rubbing the nape of my neck, I responded, "I was in the restroom."

"Okay." came her response.

I flicked my spectacles upward and tried to sit when Emily spoke again,