Page 163 of Fame & Chaos

“I’m not!”

“I trusted you, Caleb!”

The sound of her crying physically hurts me.

She tries to walk away, but I move in front of her desperately.

“Please don’t do this,” I beg. “I love you.”

“You do not get to touch me ever again,” she spits. “Go be with your slut. I want nothing to do with you.” Then she shoves past me.

“Indi! Wait!” I grab lightly for her arm, but she rips away instantly and shoves me backward hard enough to make me stumble.

“Get out of my life!” Her sob breaks me completely.

My heart races so violently I feel dizzy while anger and panic claw up my throat simultaneously.

“Caleb,” Sasha says softly behind me. “Just let her go. She’s emotional right now.”

I spin toward her instantly. “What the fuck, Sasha? I’m emotional right now!” I roar.

She flinches as tears burn behind my eyes. I swipe one away furiously before looking back toward where Indi disappeared into the crowd.

She’s gone.

Completely fucking gone.

And panic crashes into me so hard I can barely breathe.

The carnival suddenly feels suffocating despite being outdoors. Lights blur, noise crashes around me. My chest tightens painfully while thunder cracks loudly overhead.

“Fuck!” I snap, rounding on Sasha. “What the hell have you done?”

Her expression softens like she genuinely thinks she’s helping me. “I set you free.”

I stare at her in disbelief. “To be with you?” I ask incredulously.

“Yes.” She steps closer. “I love you.”

My jaw physically drops open. “What the fuck?”

She reaches for my face, but I jerk violently away from her touch. “You love me?” I laugh harshly. “You’ve met me like three fucking times!”

“Don’t belittle my feelings because you’re scared you feel the same,” she snaps.

I close my eyes briefly and drag both hands through my hair.

Jesus Christ! This woman is completely fucking delusional.

Trust me to sleep with the craziest girl in London.

“Sasha,” I say coldly. “There is nothing between us. Nothing. You just destroyed my relationship with the only woman I will ever love.”

Tears gather in her eyes, but I don’t care.

“If Indi’s gone because of you, I’ll never forgive you.” My breathing turns ragged. “Actually, fuck that. I’ll never forgive you anyway.” I step closer, lowering my voice dangerously. “Stay the fuck away from me. Stay away from Indi. And if you don’t, I swear to God I’ll go to the police and get a restraining order.”

She stares at me like I’ve stabbed her. “You d-don’t mean t-that.”