As Sienna turned and walked into the building, her thoughts began to spiral again.
'Zach, why text me if you don't plan to reply?' she muttered inwardly. 'Are you busy… or just ignoring me?'
She pressed the elevator button, her reflection staring back at her from the metal doors.
'Can you stop doing this?' she continued silently. 'Or I might ignore your text next time.'
The elevator doors opened with a soft 'ding', snapping her out of her thoughts.
'Ah, stop it, Sienna…Stop thinking about him!"
She stepped inside, shaking her head as if trying to physically throw those thoughts away.
But no matter how much she tried, his face kept appearing in her mind.
By the time she reached her apartment, her thoughts were still a mess.
She unlocked the door, stepped inside, and locked it behind her, leaning against it for a brief moment.
Silence greeted her.
And just as she was about to walk inside, her phone vibrated.
She paused.
But didn't take out her cell phone right away.
