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LAURA

I texted Jess to say that I was on my way back. Her reply came almost instantly: "What happened? Are you okay?"

I ignored it. There was no way I could explain it over text.

The Uber pulled up in front of my house twenty minutes later. My hands were shaking as I fumbled with the door handle. By the time I stepped inside, the weight of the night hit me like a freight train. The tears started falling the second the door clicked shut.

Jess appeared from the living room, her face etched with concern. "Oh my God, Laura," she said softly, pulling me into a hug.

I buried my face in her shoulder, trying to speak, but the words caught in my throat. Finally, I managed to choke out, "His girlfriend pitched up."

And then I broke. The sobs came in waves, each one stronger than the last.

Jess rubbed soothing circles on my back, murmuring, "It's okay. Let it out."

I didn't even notice the front door opening behind me.

Footsteps. Voices.

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"What the hell happened?"

of Josh's voice stopped me cold. It wasn't loud, but it was sharp-serious in a way

me. "Someone made her cry," she

that!" Josh

Josh's jaw was tight, his hands curled into fists at his sides.

there was an edge to it that

intensity in his tone made it clear he wasn't

my head, wiping at my face.

it doesn't," Josh shot back, his

but Josh shrugged it off, taking a step closer. "Laura," he said again, softer this

I didn't want to relive it-not with him,

anyone.

fine," I mumbled, my

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look convinced. His gaze darted to

and said, "Some guy she went out with. He has

his breath, running a hand

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