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The girl hanging onto him is, but I’m not. I have self-respect and self-preservation.
With one last look over my shoulder to the bar, I see him there with her still, huddled together in an intimate cocoon, and my heart cracks. Did he not think I’d come out and see him?
I trusted him.
I trusted us.
He said I was ruining him for every other woman, but I guess that was all bullshit.
He’s a good liar. But then again, he always was. How else is a flirt going to get so many women? Lie, and say what needs to be said to get them in your bed.
Pushing the door open, I step out into the cool night, and take in a shaky breath, looking up at the cloudy night sky.
There’s no stars, and no moon. Just a bleak grey slate that’s pretty fitting for the way I’m feeling.
I wrap my arms around myself and focus on keeping one foot in front of the other as I walk the perimeter of the building.
I refuse to break.
Scurrying up Alex’s apartment steps, my foot catches on one, and I stumble forward, my hands breaking my fall before my face does. I let out a frustrated sigh and keep climbing, hoping his door is open so I can grab my purse and bag.
Sending up a silent prayer, I hold my breath as I twist the knob.
No, no, no.
Shit.
I don’t know why I thought he’d just leave his apartment unlocked when any drunk asshole could come up here, but I hoped.
What do I do now?
Leaning on the railing, I look at Alex’s motorcycle below, and feel a pang in my chest – a twist of the knife.
Luckily, I at least brough my phone with me, and I pull it out, dialing Ashley’s number since she’s the closest, and count to five in my head before she answers.
“Hey, Mel, what’s up?” she says right away.
“Ash,” I breathe out. “I need you to come and get me at The Rusty Anchor. Please. And hurry. I need to leave.”
“What the fuck happened?” she demands, her voice hard as steel.
“Please just come. I’ll tell you when you get here.” My voice shakes, but I hold it together.
“Fine,” she huffs. “But this is the second time he’s made you call me to do this.”
I wait behind my car for her, staying hidden in case Alex comes looking for me, and I suddenly find the gravel fascinating.
One breath in, one breath out.
I stare at the rocks until they start to swim, my eyes watering from the cool breeze blowing on my unblinking eyes.
Is this what he’s been doing every time he goes to work? Even after we kissed? And slept together?
I feel so stupid.
My faith grew in him after we started spending every night together, but I guess I was right to not trust him in the beginning.
I guess he didn’t have the same in faith in us.
