Of course, I’m the fool in love who let him get away with it for three years. That’s on me.
Our relationship was a parade of red flags.
Why did I let those warnings blur into the background? Why did I settle for scraps when I knew I deserved more?
Because I love his stupid ass and love has a way of making fools out of all of us.
Love is beautiful, but it knows exactly how to hurt you the most.
Those red flags make it nearly impossible to trust the words I overheard. They sound lovely, the kind of thing I always wanted, but I just can’t believe them.
I’m just so tired, and honestly, it feels like the moment for us has already passed.
Especially when I replay all those glaring warning signs, probably glowing in neon above his head the whole time.
How I’ve never been to any of his work functions. How we never hang out with any of his friends except Charlie, Keaton, Amelia, or David. How in the three years we’ve been together, he still can’t say I love you back.
And that’s just what comes to mind right now. If I really sat down and made a list, I’d probably fill a notebook.
A text notification jolts me out of thoughts I’d rather not be having in the first place.
I stare at Titan’s message inviting me to lunch, chewing my lip as I weigh the offer.
Honestly, it’s probably a terrible idea. He’s still annoyingly attractive, and I’m a mess. I haven’t wanted Titan in ages, but right now, he looks like the easiest comfort.
Or maybe just revenge.
Either way, he isn’t the one I want, and dragging us both back into the past wouldn’t be fair.
I exit his message and open a chat with his sister. Normally, I’d call for something this big, but she’s at work, so texting will have to do.
ME
Your brother asked me out to lunch.
Just as I’m about to put my phone down, not expecting a reply so quickly, it goes off in my hand.
EVIE
Like a date?
ME
I don’t freaking know. He just asked me to go to lunch. He didn’t clarify it in any way.
EVIE
What do you want to do?
ME
Not make a stupid mistake and your brother would be a HUGE one.
EVIE
Would he?
ME
