Anastasia Petrov - Location: Blackburn Residence
Ana took a deep, shaky breath. She felt a slight buzzing from her phone, and pulled it out to check it out. She had just read the text from Ezra when suddenly she felt herself being enveloped in somebody's arms. She tensed for a moment before realizing who it was that was holding her. He whispered in her ear, and her arms erupted in goosebumps. The question was so simple, only two words, but it seemed to break her, in a way. Ezra knew her well, but to Ana's knowledge, he knew nothing about her addiction. She had worked unbelievably hard to keep it from him, but somehow tonight she was just not faring well to her own body. He had not even scratched the surface.
She let out a sob, tears beginning to dance down her cheeks, but quickly composed herself. She sniffled before answering.
"I'm okay, baby. I just.." she sighed and wiped her eyes again.
"I'm fine"
She looked up into his eyes, her heart quickening its beat. Ana had been seeing the signs lately of the couple growing apart. And honestly, it scared the shit out of her. Ezra was one of the few people in her life who she genuinely cared about, and the thought of him no longer being in her life made her genuinely want to sink into the ground and never come back.
Her phone buzzed again, and she looked down at it to see that DJ had responded. The had assumed that knowing he was on his way would be calming or relieving, but in all honesty she just felt more impatient about his arrival. She turned to her boyfriend and focused on his face. His gaze seemed to fill her with joy. She stood on the tip of her toes and gave him a quick peck on the lips.
"For real, baby, I'll be okay. Don't worry about me."