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My eyes widened. Never in a million years did I think I’d hear an apology come out of this boy’s mouth. All he ever did was slam his fists into things and faces, like hurting people was all he knew how to do.
“We were never exclusive online, Landon. You shouldn’t have done what you did. It hurt me.” I stared at his back, realizing that he wasn’t about to turn around and face me. It was like he couldn’t. “Still, even if we weren’t exclusive, I haven’t talked to anyone else in a couple months.” I shook my head, hating that I was justifying my actions, and pushed back my shoulders to stand tall even though I was crumpling on the inside. “Why did you do it?”
He didn’t say anything, so I stepped closer.
“Why, Landon? Tell me.”
Still nothing.
“Give me something!” I shouted, the anger boiling inside of me. I didn’t know why I needed an answer this badly, but I did. “Anything.”
Instead of saying anything to me, he smashed the cigarette between his thumb and index finger and flicked it away, jaw clenched and breaths harsh. Then, he opened the back door and walked down the cement stairs to a basement, leaving me simmering in fury.
