“Leave now, bitch,” Zade barked.

My knees actually weakened. Heat crawled up my throat, I couldn’t take the humiliation anymore. His friends burst into laughter behind him — loud, childish, disgusting.

I couldn’t even stand there another second. I turned away fast, blinking back tears until everything blurred into useless color.

I ran.

My vision fogged so badly I barely saw where I was going. My heart felt like it was punching a hole through my chest. I didn’t care. I just ...