I watched as Jade passed me by. I was furious. Dammit. I had worked so hard to come up with the perfect plan and the little bitch had walked right over me.

I reached the starting point and laid down my burden. Hearing footsteps, I turned and watched as Jade went back to help LTP.

Suddenly, I was filled with humiliation.

I knew why I was like I was; too many years of being alone and fighting for any measure of acceptence had made me self-centered.

But now, looking at the two of them, I felt ugly and exposed.

Sinking to the ground, I crossed my legs one over the other and hung my head in shame.