Prologue: Right Here

No I never cry, no I never, not me not I

She drew in deep, shaky breaths and with her hands she covered her face. Hot tears splashed onto her palms and she tried to choke the sounds of her crying, even though there was no one there. She sat hunched up in the toilet cubical and squeezed her eyes shut.

You’re a mess Barbara, she told herself silently in her head. Now you can’t even take a couple of harsh words thrown at you! What is wrong with you girl? When did you become so soft?

But he didn’t have to make it personal did he? Another voice echoed in her head. He didn’t need to make you seem like an utter fool in front of everyone. He didn’t need to hurt you.

Barbara let out a sob and one hand covered her crying eyes, the other wrapped around her waist. The action of self comfort. When her tears subsided she rested her head against the cubical wall and took in a breath and gently exhaled. She closed her eyes and just sat there.

A/N: comment please! update soon x