I point at William. “He’s the one who started this whole thing! Going on about how he thinks there’s nothing to fucking you!”“He’s lost his goddamn mind!” William is screaming back, one hand still covering his face.“No one asked you!” Ava barks at the other man. “Shut your fat mouth.”“Where is yo
SebastianI hear every word out in the main room. It’s frustrating to hear everything that’s happening out there. But it does make me wonder one thing.Am I any better than my roommate? What about Lucas? Gregory?Every man that comes to mind, I question what the difference between us might be.I bel
“You won’t commit to me, even when I constantly ask!” I toss back at her, my skin growing hotter by the minute.Evelyn throws her arms out in front of her. “Because we’re going to hurt everyone around us if we come clean!”“Why does everyone else matter before us?” It’s always weighing on my mind, a
“Oh God,” I whisper to myself.My worst fears, my worst nightmares: they’ve come to light. We’ve been caught, and by Ava, no less.No one dares to move or say a word for almost a full minute. It’s so quiet a pin could drop and would sound like an atomic bomb.Then, turning on her heel, the cheerlead
EvelynAva won’t answer a single call or text that I make, and it’s truly starting to get to me. It’s been two days, and I feel weak, tired, and heartbroken.Olivia has pushed me for answers like I’ll give them, but I just lie through my teeth.“Did she say anything? The cold shoulder is just out of
“My class is exceptionally boring today. Distract me with talk of Hawaii.”“I cannot wait for winter break. My eyes are tired, and I need a week-long nap.”“I hope you’re doing okay, Princess.”I can’t lie, I feel touched by his genuine kindness. I feel like I’m starting to see more of the real Seba
SebastianEvelyn’s clear misery fuels me to do everything I can to talk to—or even find—Ava before Thanksgiving break. Even though she never asked for my help, I’m not just going to sit around and wait for Ava to take her sweet time.Ignoring my texts is one thing. Going out of her way to hide from
“Trust me, Evelyn has tried to deny her feelings for me for a long time.”“Yet I walked in on the two of you eating each other’s faces! You’re bonded by your parents’ marriage; what did you think was going to happen?”Now I’m the one who’s laughing at the stupidity of the situation. “Do you think an