The laughter of the others surrounds us, but a sudden urgency interrupts my farewell. "Hold on a sec, I need to hit the restroom," I told him, feeling an urgent need. Dylan nods without further ado, and I head towards the restrooms, following the sign indicating their location on the ground floor. I walk briskly, but just before I arrive, someone suddenly steps into my path, unexpectedly bumping into me. "Sorry! I apologize," the woman says hastily, turning around. And then I recognized her. Blake's mocking eyes meet mine with that infuriating spark of superiority. My first reaction is to contain the irritation that flares up inside me. I won't give her the satisfaction of upsetting me. "Well, well! If it isn't little princess Michelle," she says with feigned surprise, looking me up

