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Chapter 23

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I stood before my small mirror, staring at my oddly boyish reflection. The dim lighting cast faint shadows across my face, accentuating the unfamiliar angles and sharpness that never truly belonged to me. For a moment, I couldn’t even remember who I was.

Because I wasn’t really me. This—this reflection staring back at me—was a working copy of a guy who never should have existed. A façade I crafted, a person I invented and carefully molded, until everyone around me believed in the illusion.

And when all of this is over… what will become of me? What happens when I have to erase this identity and vanish into the shadows again? What will happen to Justin, who will suddenly lose a friend he’s found in me?

My heart clenched tightly in my chest, as though gripped by an unseen hand. The pain that resonated through it made me wince, sharp and aching, like a wound I couldn’t see but felt with every breath.

I didn’t know what it would be like for him—losing me. But I knew all too well what it wo
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    A long silence followed after his mom left. The air was still, heavy with all the things I wanted to say but didn’t know how to. My throat tightened, my chest constricted—I had so much to say, but nothing came out.I watched him with a heavy heart. It wasn’t pity. No. It was something deeper, something that tugged painfully inside me. Something I didn’t have a name for.“Thank you,” I whispered. That was the only word I could think of. The only one that made sense in the chaos I felt.He said nothing at first. Instead, he grabbed the food he had bought for me, adjusted the table before me with calm precision, then dug into the food and offered me a spoonful.I hesitated.My fingers trembled slightly as I stared at the food. I wasn’t sure if this was right. After everything that had just happened, it didn’t feel like I deserved kindness. I still felt guilty. I still felt responsible for their fight.“I can feed myself,” I muttered, reaching for the spoon in his hand. But when I tried t

  • It Started With A Lie, And Ended With Us.   Chapter 25

    Something hurts.I felt it, yet I couldn’t quite tell what exactly was hurting. It was like an ache that ran so deep, even pain itself seemed confused. My brows squeezed together as I forced my eyes open, and the first thing I saw was his frozen, unreadable gaze.Justin.My breath hitched.I went completely rigid, frozen for several seconds before I was able to snap out of whatever trance his gaze had pulled me into. There was something about the way he looked at me—like he was both seeing me and searching through me. My heart thudded painfully, my chest tight.I parted my lips, trying to speak, trying to find something—anything—but he beat me to it, his voice calm but firm."Don’t stress your throat… have this first."He poured water into a glass, pulled out a brand-new straw from its wrapper, and handed the glass to me with such care it nearly made me cry. I didn’t argue. I didn’t fight it. I accepted the drink like my life depended on it, sipping the cool water with a hunger and th

  • It Started With A Lie, And Ended With Us.   Chapter 24

    "Mr. Zach," I called out, struggling to keep myself awake.But the harder I tried, the more impossible it became. My eyelids grew heavier by the second, and my body felt like it was slipping into a void I couldn’t crawl out of."Mr. Zach," I called again, my voice thinner now, barely holding on. This time, I heard the soft click of the door unlocking, and then his voice."Yes?" came his calm response.I forced my eyes open. Every fiber in my body felt numb, lifeless. Even moving a single finger felt like trying to lift the entire world. My muscles wouldn’t cooperate. My chest ached with panic, but even that was dulled—muted by whatever had been in that drink."I-I feel dizzy," I whispered, forcing the words out as I fought the growing urge to just let go and fall into unconsciousness."I know," he said.His voice—his words—sounded too normal. Too indifferent. And that sent a shiver crawling up my spine like ice.How could he sound so calm seeing the way I was? The way my body barely r

  • It Started With A Lie, And Ended With Us.   Chapter 23

    I stood before my small mirror, staring at my oddly boyish reflection. The dim lighting cast faint shadows across my face, accentuating the unfamiliar angles and sharpness that never truly belonged to me. For a moment, I couldn’t even remember who I was.Because I wasn’t really me. This—this reflection staring back at me—was a working copy of a guy who never should have existed. A façade I crafted, a person I invented and carefully molded, until everyone around me believed in the illusion.And when all of this is over… what will become of me? What happens when I have to erase this identity and vanish into the shadows again? What will happen to Justin, who will suddenly lose a friend he’s found in me?My heart clenched tightly in my chest, as though gripped by an unseen hand. The pain that resonated through it made me wince, sharp and aching, like a wound I couldn’t see but felt with every breath.I didn’t know what it would be like for him—losing me. But I knew all too well what it wo

  • It Started With A Lie, And Ended With Us.   Chapter 22

    Lately, I've found myself making more mistakes than usual, and it's starting to terrify me. I can’t help but wonder if I’ve already ruined my chances—whatever they were. I don’t know what’s happening to me. I used to be focused, sharp, reliable. But now? It's like everything crumbles the moment he walks into the room.Every task, every little responsibility turns into a disaster with just a glance from him. It’s not like he does it on purpose. He’s not even aware of the kind of chaos his presence causes me. But still, it’s hard to breathe, let alone think straight, when he’s near.“Brian?”His voice broke through my thoughts, sharp and commanding, making me jolt upright from where I sat. I stood faster than I should have, the chair scraping loudly against the tiled floor. My heartbeat stuttered, and I hated how reactive I’d become around him.These past few days, it feels like my name’s been called more times than it ever has in my entire life. If names could wear out from being spoke

  • It Started With A Lie, And Ended With Us.   Chapter 21

    “Get ready.”His voice sliced through the air like a blade—calm but commanding, the kind of tone you don’t question. It wasn’t loud, but it didn’t have to be. There was weight behind it. Power. Presence. The kind that stiffens your spine even before your brain catches up.“Me?” I asked, my voice barely more than a whisper. As if the silence had swallowed up my confidence.But deep down, I already knew the answer. He wasn’t talking to anyone else.Justin’s eyes locked with mine across the room. There was something unreadable in his gaze. Not harsh. Not soft. Just...intense. My pulse fluttered beneath my skin, but I straightened my back and swallowed the nerves bubbling in my chest.“Get ready,” he said again, firmly, and ended the call without breaking eye contact.No explanation. No reassurance. Just that one line and the heavy sense that something important was coming.I opened my mouth to ask where we were headed, what I needed to prepare for, but he spoke again, cutting off my thou

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