Eloise

We hurriedly left the gala and slid into the car. The night air sharp against my skin as Mike and I sped down the empty streets, my heart raced with every second that passed and no matter how much I tried to calm myself, the panic kept creeping back.

"Are you okay?" Mike asked, glancing at me briefly before focusing on the road.

I nodded, not trusting my voice to hold up. I could feel tears burning behind my eyes, threatening to spill but i refused to let them. Not yet. Not until i ...