Page 33 of Sinners MC: A MC Anthology

Everything was happening too fast for me to comprehend that look in Aiden’s eyes. I didn’t know what all of this was about, but I did know something was immensely wrong.

“Forget it, man,” Aiden said, his voice low.

The blond guy punched him playfully on his shoulder while laughing. “Aww. Did she run away? Did you scare her with your so-called charm?”

What is happening? Monica mouthed.

I don’t know, I mouth back.

“You were out with her last night and came back nearly at dawn, man. Something must have happened for sure,” another guy interrupted.

Oh no…no. If it were possible for my heart to sink any further, it would have. I couldn’t believe he shared our intimate moments with his friends, who were literally bragging about it.

“Nothing happened,” Aiden replied, his voice on the edge of fury.

“Okay. Okay. That’s no problem. You got till Tuesday to win the bet, so there’s still time,” his friend muttered, patting Aiden on the back.

Bet?

Please, no. This couldn’t be happening. Not right now…not ever.

Monica’s eyes widened with utter shock as she realized what was happening. I knew it, too, but I wasn’t ready to accept it. Aiden wouldn’t do that to me.

“It’s just one girl, man. What’s taking you so long?” one of his friends in a white t-shirt asked.

Aiden huffed, rolling his eyes. “I will win the fucking bet. I-I will…get her to my room…and t-there I will do the…task. You guys will get the proof, so stop fucking asking me about it again and again.”

All the air seemed to be sucked out of my lungs, and I found myself almost gasping for air as the reality of all this set in.

I was just a bet for him. I chased after him day and night to get back his friendship, but he was making me chase after him to win a fucking bet.

I didn’t know what possessed me, but before I knew it, I was getting out of the booth and striding toward Aiden. His horrified eyes looked up at me as he realized that I must have heard everything.

He opened his mouth to spit out more lies, but he never got the chance because my right palm slapped him across his face with viper-like speed. His face turned sideways from my force as sudden silence filled the room with everyone’s eyes on us.

“You fucking asshole. I will never forgive you for this!” I spit at him, venom oozing from my voice. I had no wish to make a scene, but I couldn’t tolerate even looking at him right now.

I felt Monica’s hands on my shoulders as she showed her support for me, but it wouldn’t make any difference for the pain I was in right now.

Tears emerged in my eyes, but I didn’t allow him that satisfaction as I left the restaurant even when Monica was calling me. I needed to be alone. I hugged myself, shielding myself from everyone as I headed back to my dorm.

Shutting the door, I rested my back against it and knelt down on the floor. I didn’t have the strength to stand or think after what I heard today.

Curling myself into a ball, I finally let the tears cascade down.

CHAPTER 5

The rest of the day went by in a blur. Monica found me on the floor, crying my eyes out. She did everything she could to comfort me, but I was stuck in my shadow of sorrow.

I should have listened to Monica and let this go, but my stubborn heart was after his forgiveness and friendship. Not anymore.

Aiden could go to hell for what he did to me.

He was just using me for a stupid bet, and I was going to fall for his trap like some stupid, innocent prey.

I didn’t know when I fell asleep, but Monica’s high-pitched voice woke me up from my slumber. Another familiar voice was echoing from the doorway, making my heart thud against my chest.

What was Aiden doing here?

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