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| climbed the stairs slowly, each step feeling like a burden, weighed down by the storm swirling in my mind.
Luke's words echoed in my head, his touch lingering on my skin, the way he looked atas if | were the center
of his universe.
But despite that warmth, an impenetrable wall stood between us-a barrier | couldn't break down, no matter how
hard | tried. It hurt more than | could express, and | didn't even understand why.
A cold wave of dread washed overas | reached the landing outside my dorm. Aiden was leaning against the
door, his arms crossed, a smug grin plastered on his face. Perfect.
Just what | needed.
"Aiden, what are you doing here?" | asked, annoyed before even hearing his reply. | wasn't in the mood-not after
everything, not after the emotional whirlwind with Luke.
He shrugged, sliding away from the door with a self-satisfied smirk. "Thought we could talk. I'm surprised you are
back here so early. Mr. Big football player couldn't get it up?" Aiden was bitter, clearly and wanted to hurt me
because... Did | hurt him? "Talk?" | snapped, shoving past him to fumble for my keys. "There's nothing to talk
about. | told you-I'm fine. | can handle
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myself without you hovering around like some-" | took a breath, shooting him a glare that could cut glass. "Some
stalker. Just leavealone."
Aiden didn't flinch. "Well, excusefor thinking maybe facing your past might take a toll on you. My fucking
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtmistake. You are so pathetically broken, trying to convince everyone you are trying to remember when | know
you are not. You feel relieved. You are just too scared "The only person upsettingright now is you!" |
interrupted, frustration boiling to the surface. "You're not helping! You're making it worse. Just go home, Aiden.
Please. Just go.
When I finally looked up, | noticed the way he swayed slightly, a hint of alcohol on his breath. He wasn't just
annoying-he was drunk.
"Seriously, Aiden? You're drunk. Just go hbefore you embarrass yourself more than you already have."
His expression shifted, the playful smirk fading into something more serious, almost hurt. "I'm not fucking
drunk," he replied, his voice low and steady. "And you don't wanthere because you are scared shitless of me.
Of the feelings you have for me."
"I'm not pushing anyone away! | am trying to remember! Also, | don't have any feelings other than annoyance." |
yelled, the words bursting from me. My hands trembled as | fumbled to find the right key for the door, frustration
seeping into every pore. "Just leavealone!" Aiden stayed put, his dark, unreadable eyes locked onto mine.
"Are you sure about that? Because every t| cclose to you, your body tellssomething else. Maybe
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The dam insidebroke. "Just fucking leave!" | screamed, the words sharp and venomous, cutting through the
air like a bullet. "Just leavethe hell alone!"
For a moment, silence enveloped us. The weight of my words hung in the air, a raw and jagged wound that
neither of us could ignore. Aiden blinked, the drunken haze lifting slightly, revealing a deeper hurt in his eyes.
"Fine," he said, voice strained. He stepped forward, and | instinctively backed against the door, my heart
pounding. "But don't act like you're not the one who's lost, Jess. You can scream atall you want, but that's
not going to fix what's really broken inside you." Staring at the floor, | bent down to grab the keys I'd dropped,
my hands shaking with the weight of our argument. My vision blurred; tears | hadn't expected began to spill
over, hot and uncontrollable. | huddled on the cold floor, clutching the keys tightly in my hand as a wave What
was happening? Why was | crying? | barely even understood the feelings | had for Luke-why did it feel like my
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