a 's

gone through the previous night. Jake was toxic but he had a sweet side to him that kept me wanting mo

s around me ,I thought to myself maybe he

ve yo

, his warm breath whispering 'I love you too ' in my ear. The softness of his brea

sounds of birds singing soothed my ears ,I opened

I stretched, feeling a mix of satisfaction after our steamy night. But as I reached for my

g with the presentation I had to give Jake today. As I arrive

I said, trying t

e, not looking up. "I'm busy right now.

This was the meeting I had

cuss the marketing strategy?" I aske

is tone curt. "Just f

didn't push the issue, instead taking the pa

t of a smile on his face. I wondered who could be texting him,

were supposed to try out that new wine bar and catch up on each other's lives. I pulled out my phone to sen

cted came up. Can't ma

d now, Camilla was cancelling on me? I felt a pang of disappoi

il. "Camilla, it's Bella. What's going on? You cance

would Camilla do this to me? We had been friends

d then, a nagging thought crept into my mind - was Camilla's cancellation someh

nsity. I tried to focus on my work, but the sensation only grew stronger. I

ing me . "Excuse me," I murmured to my

took slow, deep breaths, willing the upset to pass. It was probably just

s familiar figure. But his chair was empty, his computer

some indication of where he'd gone. But the

I asked my coworkers,

to focus on my work, but my mind kept dri

ne? And why had

really .As I stared at the numbers blurring together on my screen , a wave of di

a minute."I muttered to mys

d help calm my stomach and clear my head. 'Maybe I was just

a slight sense of relief . I popped the tab and took

ot." I let as I gul

for what felt like

be some food will help settle m

nce , the whole room began to spin around me then i felt a wave of dizziness h

stumbled . I reached out to the wall to steady myself but it was too late

of my co-workers' voices, distant and conc

ing wen