Nirvana’s POVI do not know how long I sat on the hard tiled floor of the bathroom stall. My chest heaved as I desperately tried to pull enough oxygen into my lungs, waiting for the rushing panic to finally subside. I pressed the heels of my hands against my eyes, forcing the tears to stop falling. I could not stay in this room forever, and I absolutely could not walk back out into the campus courtyard where Jesse was waiting for me.I took a deep, shaky breath and slowly pushed myself off the floor.I unlocked the stall door and walked over to the row of sinks. I turned the cold water on and splashed it over my pale face, washing away the evidence of my breakdown. I grabbed a paper towel, dried my skin, and looked at my reflection in the mirror. I looked terrified, but beneath the fear, a sudden, fierce determination was beginning to take root.I had made a promise to Adrian. I had promised him no more secrets, no more hiding in the shadows, and no more trying to carry the weight o
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