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.

B yourself, I’m busy today.

the messages,

fell asleep exhausted in each other’s arms,

tomorrow.”

of myself, insisting I needed to take the pill to protect my health.

I thought he was being responsible. I thought I’d finally found my

And now…

like a bucket of

myself to stop crying. After cleaning myself up,

online. Even then, I waited forever after

I

him around like a lost puppy

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