His past Her future

twinge of embarrassment. I move a little far from Emily and

n time to clear the press b

ity man says, panting and trying hard to catch his breath. "You know, stopping the press is just

ut bitter. It looks like every

you're fired!" I say, my face

ls to his knees, tears

giveness. I didn't me

m, my anger

office, or I'll

to Emily who stands at the corner, shivering in fear. I can read everything on her mind through h

ater. Get out."I say,

the office, my gaze

of me and Emily goes viral? What will the government say? They might think I am incompetent o

and I feel like I

taking a deep breath to calm myself. This isn't a time to play.

sing second. There are fewer activities in the of

eave the office, walking down the stairs and into the parking lot. I ge

and head for the liquor cabinet, desperate for a drink. I just want to

g me to take it. I pour the mixture into a glass cup and gulp it down, feeling it burn as it g

shame, at least for a little while. My thoughts become

nt thoughts. All I can think about is the stranger with whom I had a one-night sta

internet, at least the internet

ed on my news feed. My fingers tremble as I click the article.

ss together. My vision blurs as tears roll dow

im to get intimate with me. How is that fucking possible? I felt ashamed with lots of unexplain

and bury my face in the pill

drift into the world

se, ready for the day. I know what is waiting f

cascades down my body, trying its best to wash away shame. A

come down. I make my way to the office, doin

No matter how hard I try to control the emotions building up in me, I end up crying. Tears str

th would open a

my chair, I notice

d what I said. He gives me a long hard stare, his face is unre

try not to think about

group of reporters entering the office. My he

They approach me, their cameras and microphone trained on me. I

e, I..."

e rings out behind them, "le

over the reporters. "She's my

lips against mine. My heart hammers in my chest as hi

eir eyes widen as they behold th

growled. "I order

den behavior? I can feel fear envelop my brain. I pray this