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But he was already gone.
And for some reason, I didn’t chase him.
Because I felt paralyzed. I’d given him a first. A big first. And I felt...guilty. Not because I didn’t like it. But because I’d been picturing a very certain person when his mouth was on mine.
Jacob.
I’d wanted it to be him.
And I had no idea if I’d just given that first to him or a complete stranger. But I needed him to know how I felt.
Screw Olivia.
And screw him thinking I didn’t have any confidence. Because I did. And I was about to show him.
Scarlett and the Fake Boyfriend - Chapter 31 – They Were Written in the Stars
Saturday
I ran out of the kitchen. The only people in the hallway were just the students making out. I was a little surprised my dad wasn’t out here yelling at them. I ran back into the ballroom. The darkness of the room and the blaring music were disorienting.
For my whole life, all I wanted was Axel.
And more recently, all I’d wanted was to unmask my kiss thief.
But none of that mattered.
Axel would never love me back.
And I didn’t want to be with the kiss thief. I deserved more than someone who only wanted me in a dark room. I wanted to be loved out loud, like Jacob kept telling me I deserved.
Hewas who I wanted.
I pulled Axel’s crown off my head.
I wanted to be loved by Jacob. And I just hoped I wasn’t too late.
My eyes finally adjusted to the darkness. But I didn’t see Jacob anywhere. I pushed my way through the crowd on the dance floor. But Jacob was nowhere in sight.
I sighed and walked over to the bar.
My mom was standing behind it now. “Are you having fun?!” she yelled over the music.
I forced a smile to my face. “Mhm.”
“Here, make sure you stay hydrated.” She handed me a water bottle.
I really didn’t need any more vodka. “Mom?”
“Yes?”
“Have you seen Jacob?”
She shook her head.
I’d found my confidence for literally one second. And just like that, I’d lost it again. I looked down at Axel’s crown in my hand. Jacob had probably left. With Olivia. He was probably doing things with her like he’d practiced with me. I started blinking fast.
“I saw you dancing with Axel earlier,” my mom said.
