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“I’d never do that” Ford’s eyes pleaded with him

“There are a lot of things I thought you’d never do” Grant turned his head and stared straight through me

My sto I could disappear into a puff of smoke

“I never hed at you It was never like that I kno hard it is growing up with someone like them” I nodded toward Ford

“Then as it like? It didn’t stop you fro into bed with him” He blinked back tears

My shoulders sagged

“Let’s talk about this” Ford put his hand on Grant’s shoulder

He shrugged it off “What’s there to talk about? Once again, you’ve proven to me that I’m second best and alill be” He dropped his head and peered over at s were never supposed to go this way

“I’ht in my throat

The muscles in his neck strained and he looked betweenhis head, he bolted from the apartment

I ju as the door slahts suspended fro rocked and swayed with the force of his exit

Wrapping my arms around myself, I picked up my clothes, which were dotted around the apart at the door in stunned silence

Tears filled my eyes, and I wiped my nose with the back of my hand We were never supposed to hurt anyone I walked into the bedrooers tre down on the bed where I’d woken up happier than I’d ever been, I dropped my head into my hands

The mattress dipped beside s beside hs What Grant had confided in h for me to stop what had happened with Ford I’d still done this How shitty of a person did that make me? All I’d been focused on was ood it would feel

“He’s hurting” I sniffled