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Chapter 127 - What about me
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2024-11-09 17:54:46Later that night, my phone buzzes with Liam’s name lighting up the screen. I can’t help but feel a flutter of excitement before I open the text, which quickly evaporates as I read.
Liam:
Why’d you leave with Nathan instead of me?I bite my lip, uncertain how to respond. I should have seen this coming, but the last thing I want is for this to turn into an argument. I start typing, choosing my words carefully.
Me:
It wasn’t about you, Liam. Tamrin was there, and she’s already suspicious. If she sees me with you too much, she’ll go straight to Presley.I stare at the screen, waiting for the three dots to pop up. A part of me hopes he’ll understand, that he’ll get that I’m just trying to keep things from exploding into more drama. When his reply finally comes, it’s clipped.
Liam:
I don’t care what Tamrin or Presley thinks.
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