Chapter 2

Tears of heartbreak and humiliation streamed down my face.

Aiden’s words echoed in my head, each syllable destroying what was left of my self–worth.

If I hadn’t heard it myself, I wouldn’t have believed the guy who’d passionately made love to me last night could be the same person. I guess you don’t need love to be intimate. Even in those moments of intense passion, lies can still fall from your lips.

What I foolishly thought was the start of something real was just a joke to them.

The more I cried, the worse I felt, trying to muffle my sobs as my body shook.

After what felt like forever, my phone buzzed.

Aiden: [Take an Uber home. Got plans with the guys tonight, can’t drive you.]

I didn’t respond.

I’m busy today. Make sure you take

the messages,

night, from dusk till dawn, Aiden had been insatiable. Before we fell asleep exhausted in each other’s arms, he’d drowsily whispered twice:

tomorrow.”

lectured me about taking care of myself, insisting I

was being responsible. I thought I’d finally found

And now…

like a bucket of cold water.

nails into my palms, forcing myself to stop crying. After cleaning myself up, I left the bathroom.

B online. Even then, I waited forever after the delivery driver left it at my door before

swallowing the pill through tears, I collapsed onto my carpet,

followed him around like a lost puppy –

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