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Well, Ada thinks and takes a deep breath. It’s now or never.
“Lenore, listen,” she starts, her heartbeat racing. Her mouth is suddenly very dry, and all the words she’s been rehearsing over the past week are gone.
Lenore crosses her arms over her chest, raising an eyebrow. Clearly she does not want to hear whatever Ada has to say.
Well, obviously, Ada thinks to herself, her spirits beginning to sink. I’ve been horrible to her since we met. For a moment, she considers turning around and walking down the hall, far away from this conversation. But just for a moment. It’d be better to just get it all out, she decides.
She runs her fingers through her hair and looks down at the floor. Her face is burning now, and she’s sure Lenore can tell. “I…I just wanted to say…” There’s a lump in her throat, and she swallows it down. “I wanted to say… I have a crush on you…”
The silence that follows is suffocating. Ada can’t make herself look up at Lenore. Why isn’t the other woman responding? Each moment that passes is nothing but agony. From the way Ada’s heart is beating, she’s sure it will explode in her chest!
I hope so. Anything is better than this, she thinks glumly, tears pricking at her eyes . At this point, the best thing to do would be to leave. The answer was already obvious.
Arms envelop Ada. It takes a moment for her to realize it’s Lenore. What’s happening? This was a good thing, right? Hope soars, and Ada feels as if she’s levitating.
Except, it’s not actually a feeling. Her feet aren’t touching the ground anymore, she realizes she’s being picked up. Lenore is actually carrying her! This had to be good!
But… Why would Lenore sling Ada over her shoulder?
Before she could piece together what this means, she’s flying through the air and landing on something with a thud. Disoriented, Ada tries to get up and puts her hand in something slimy. A rotten half eaten banana, she finds as she pulls her hand away and gags.
She was surrounded by trash.
Lenore threw her in the trash!
Ada looks over the edge of the dumpster to see Lenore smirking. The other woman chuckles and walks away, leaving Ada alone in her bewilderment.