Backup Girl No More: Adios To My V-Card and My First Love

Chapter 14 Chapter 14 He practically shoved me into the hotels private lounge , the door slamming behind us with a final sounding click .

Blocking the exit with his six foot frame , Aiden towered over me , his perfectly tailored suit doing nothing to hide the tension in his shoulders .

His voice shook with a mixture of anger and disbelief .

Real mature , Brooklyn ! Throwing away everything we planned just to spite me ? Running off to Stanford ? We had our whole future mapped out ! I lifted my chin , finally finding the courage Id spent all summer building .

My voice came out steadier than I felt .

Im allowed to have my own dreams .

Why does my entire life have to revolve around your plans ? God , Aiden , do you even hear yourself ? I took a deep breath and delivered the blow Id been holding back : And be honest are you really angry about broken promises , or because youre losing your convenient backup girl ? The color drained from his face .

His perfect prep school composure cracked .

Whats that supposed to mean ? Jesus , Brooklyn … Dont make it sound so … cheap .

Were adults .

That night … that night was mutual .

Dont tell me youre still hung up on it ? Humiliation burned in my chest , but I forced myself to meet his gaze .

After all these years , I owed myself that much .

If you like Madison , just say it .

Im not pathetic enough to chase someone who doesnt want me .

But you knew exactly how I felt about you , and you watched me throw myself at you like some lovesick fool .

Did you enjoy the ego boost ? Having your childhood friend so desperately in love with you .

while you chased the popular girl ? He still didnt get it .

Thats the thing about people like Aiden they never understand that people dont walk away until hope is completely dead .

Hit with the unvarnished truth , Aidens face flushed red .

He stumbled back like Id physically struck him , his back hitting the expensive wallpaper .

How can you … what are you even … you … For once in his life , the golden boy was speechless .

Finally , he straightened his tie a nervous habit Id watched him develop since his first Model UN conference .

Weve known each other since third grade .

Were seniors now .

Since youve chosen to throw away a decade of friendship , lets not pretend anymore .

Have fun in California .

17:41 Backup Girl No More : Adios To My V Card and My First Love 10.2 % Chapter 14 With that , he fled the hotel , leaving ten years of memories hanging in the air between us .

The same way he used to flee when we were kids and I beat him at Mario Kart always running when things didnt go his way .

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