“You once loved my touch.”
“I don’t love you anymore. You’ve devastated me for a long time, but I’m on the right path again, no thanks to you,” I said while looking her straight in the eye.
“What do you mean, you’re on the right path? You’ll always love me, even if you can’t admit it,” she inquired with her eyes squinted to display her leeriness.
“I’ve found someone. She is kind and loving and nothing like you. I’ve moved on. I know you did way before your trip to see me months ago.”
“A love like ours lasts forever. She may occupy your time for now, but you’ll be back,” she told me with a smirk on her face. “You always come back.”
“Never! You’ve done enough damage to me, and I don’t think I could survive another round,” I responded. “Excuse me for a minute.”
She was driving me crazy. I walked to the restroom and stood at the sink for a moment. I looked at myself in the mirror, not happy with the person staring back.
I shouldn’t be here right now, alone with Lisa.
I lied to Sophia and felt like shit about it. I wanted to be different in this relationship, and I’d started it with lies and secrets.
I’m an asshole.
I splashed water on my face and dried off before looking in the mirror one last time. I needed to get the ring and get the fuck away from this bitch. I needed to see Sophia and be reminded that not all women were users and abusers. I reached into my pocket for my phone, but it was missing.Fuck.In my haste to get away from Lisa, I left it at the bar with her. That sneaky bitch always crept through my personal shit. I prayed she hadn’t looked through my phone, but who was I kidding? I quickly returned to the table to see that my phone was still where I had left it. I picked it up and flipped through it, and everything seemed in order.
“I’m tired from working all day. Can I please just have the ring?”
“Sure. I’ll be here a few days. Want to get together another night?” she asked, ignoring my question.
“No. I just came for the ring. I want no part of you,” I said as I stood up and threw a twenty on the bar.
“Come on. I have many parts that you’ve always wanted.” She grabbed her breasts.
“Just the ring. That’s the only thing I want from you.” I held out my hand, waiting for her to hand it over.
“Here, but if you change your mind, all you have to do is call.” She placed the ring in my hand.
“I’ll keep that in mind.” I jammed the ring in my pocket, ready to get the hell out of there.
I didn’t look back as I walked out.
She was my past, and I needed to get home to my future.
12
Sophia
Deceit
Iwantedto wait for Kayden before falling asleep. I needed to see his face and wanted to find out if he enjoyed his evening out with the guys. I heard the chirp from my phone and practically ran to grab it, but I didn’t recognize the number sending me the text.
Unknown: Do you know where your boyfriend is?
What the fuck?
I ignored the message and continued washing my face and changing into my pajamas. It chirped again moments later. I glanced at my phone a little more warily this time.
Kayden:I’m on my way home. Call you in a bit.
I didn’t respond to his text.
My head was swimming with thoughts.
