Seeing Bennett wave and get into the car helped with the anxiety that I’d felt over the last several hours.

Once he pulled out of the parking lot and sped away, I felt even better. I breathed a big sigh of relief as I continued to hang on tight to Ellis. I enjoyed feeling his arm around my back. Feeling the light breeze around Ellis and me made me feel calmer too. The small breeze kept me cool too, considering how I sweat when I get nervous sometimes.

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