Page 20 of Charming my Best Friend

Her bottom lip started to shake.

“If you’ve got no loyalty, I’ve got no use for you.”

“Aiden, please.”

“Did you even feel bad? Lying to my face and then fucking other guys. Are you even sorry?”

“Of course, I’m sorry.” Her eyes began to water. “I never meant to hurt you.”

I laughed. “That’s weird. Cause it feels like you meant to hurt me over and over again, and I’m done.”

She covered her face and wailed into her palms.

“You must have thought I was so pathetic, trying to work on our relationship while you busted other guys down. What did those guys ever do for you, huh? Did they treat you better than I did? Did they?!”

“No,” she said, holding her cheeks. “I’m sorry. I made a mistake.”

I rolled my eyes.

“I swear I never meant to hurt you.”

“Well, you didn’t. You only hurt yourself. Now get the fuck out.”

Her hands dropped from her face and she looked at me. “What?”

“You heard me.” I took a step back so she would have room to get down off the stool. “Get the fuck out.”

“But I live he-”

“No you don’t. We’re through. Get out.”

“But I love you, Aiden.”

I shook my head. “You have no idea what it means to love somebody.”

“But-”

“Save it. Your words are even emptier than you are.”

“Aren’t you going to give me another chance? I said I was sorry.”

“Are you completely deluded? I’ve given you too many chances as it is.”

She slid off the stool and stepped towards me, laying her hands on my chest. “But don’t you still love me?”

“No.”

Her face fell.

“To be honest, I don’t even like you anymore.”

She crossed her arms and hugged herself. “I need time, Aiden. I have nowhere to go.”

“You should’ve thought about that before you fucked around. Why don’t you pack your things and go wherever you go when you’re volunteering? They always seem to be happy to have you there.”

“I can make it up to you. I know I can.”

“No, you can’t. Because you’re leaving. Right now.”

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