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Crying.
Me.
Over a man I don’t even know.
A man who I slept with one night and intended to never see again.
“You like him. It was worth a try. I’m sorry I insisted you come. You’re right, this was a bad idea all around. I just hated the idea of you letting the first guy who really affected you to walk out of your life so easily.”
“This isn’t your fault.” My voice softening when I see the regret on her face.
“Yes it is. There was never a plan to meet up with Colton, Len. I made that up. At some point during the night he mentioned that Hudson had landed a gig at Thrive for that next weekend and how big of a deal it was for him. I didn’t think much of it until I saw you the next morning. You looked so happy. I wanted you to hang onto that.”
“You set this whole thing up for me to see Hudson again?” I question, my voice breaking in the middle.
“I remembered the name of the bar because I thought it was a cool name. I didn’t see where it would hurt to show up. I thought you two would see each other and none of what I did to get you here would matter.”
“That wasn’t your call, Em. You lied to me.” Angry tears start to rebuild behind my eyes.
“I’m so sorry, Len.Truly. I thought I was doing something good for you. You know, giving you the push you needed.”
“Yeah, you pushed me flat on my face.” I ignore the look of hurt that flashes across her own. It’s easier to be mad at her than to admit it’s really myself I’m angry with.
I was the one who went to bed with him knowing I wasn’t the kind of person capable of a one night stand. The one who came here foolishly believing that a one night stand I claimed to be okay with would turn into something more. This was all on me.
“I want to go home now,” I say, hugging my arms around myself.
“Of course.” Emma nods once before I turn and start walking further away from Thrive and the man that may have just unknowingly broken my heart.
