SECRETS

VIVIAN

I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t think.

My legs moved on their own as I turned away from the door, stumbling down the hallway.

I could hear Jack calling my name, but it felt distant. Why did this hurt so much?

Why did seeing him with Clara make me feel like my heart had been ripped apart?

I was the one who told him I needed space. I was the one who kept pushing him away.

And now, I was the one angry that he was kissing someone else?

It didn’t make sense. But the image of them, standing so close, lips brushing…God, I couldn’t get it out of my head.

I slammed the door to my room behind me and leaned against it, trying to catch my breath.

My chest felt tight, my pulse racing. Why did I feel so… jealous?

Before I could even gather my thoughts, there was a knock at the door.

A second later, it swung open, and Jack stood there, breathless.

“Vivian, wait! It’s not what you think,” he pleaded, stepping inside.

I crossed my arms, refusing to look at him. “Oh really? Then what was it, J