Running Away...But Not Escaping
Well, it was over. Without even a hint of those words being uttered between the two of them, it as quite evident. It was finished. Audrey had essentially broken up with two men this week: Drake (although not technically ever involved), then Peter. Both completely out of nowhere. But both came about over the same thing.
After not even two months together, Peter and Audrey were no more. But those two months, Audrey had felt her least lonely. Now with it over, she felt more lonely than ever. The only person left in her life was now Elias, her "brother". But she was sure he wouldn't hesitate in trying to pry private things from her too--especially about the break-up and the primary reason behind it.
She decided right then that she'd avoid Elias as much as she could. Ironically, it's because she cared too much about their relationship that she didn't want to risk ending it when they would next meet up.
Audrey wanted nothing more than to escape everything, but she couldn't. She had a job. She needed to pay the bills. She couldn't just quit without securing a job first. That took time. If she did quit, what would she do, where would she go? To her parents? No. No, no, no. Never.
For now, she bargained with her fellow neurology interns and switched to all night shifts so she could easily avoid Peter and Drake right there. As for Elias, she'd just avoid the ambulance bay.
Then, there was the home issue. She didn't want to get phone calls, nor did she want Peter or Drake beating down her door. As soon as she got home, she packed a small suitcase, tossed in some toiletries, then checked herself into a hotel. She decided she'd stay there for at least a week. Audrey would keep her cell phone on, but only answer numbers she recognized and not answer those she didn't or that belonged to the people she was avoiding. If it were important, they'd leave a message.
For now, she curled up on her bed on top of the covers, closed her eyes, and tried to get as much rest as she impossibly could before having to go to her new night shift.
After not even two months together, Peter and Audrey were no more. But those two months, Audrey had felt her least lonely. Now with it over, she felt more lonely than ever. The only person left in her life was now Elias, her "brother". But she was sure he wouldn't hesitate in trying to pry private things from her too--especially about the break-up and the primary reason behind it.
She decided right then that she'd avoid Elias as much as she could. Ironically, it's because she cared too much about their relationship that she didn't want to risk ending it when they would next meet up.
Audrey wanted nothing more than to escape everything, but she couldn't. She had a job. She needed to pay the bills. She couldn't just quit without securing a job first. That took time. If she did quit, what would she do, where would she go? To her parents? No. No, no, no. Never.
For now, she bargained with her fellow neurology interns and switched to all night shifts so she could easily avoid Peter and Drake right there. As for Elias, she'd just avoid the ambulance bay.
Then, there was the home issue. She didn't want to get phone calls, nor did she want Peter or Drake beating down her door. As soon as she got home, she packed a small suitcase, tossed in some toiletries, then checked herself into a hotel. She decided she'd stay there for at least a week. Audrey would keep her cell phone on, but only answer numbers she recognized and not answer those she didn't or that belonged to the people she was avoiding. If it were important, they'd leave a message.
For now, she curled up on her bed on top of the covers, closed her eyes, and tried to get as much rest as she impossibly could before having to go to her new night shift.