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TANGLED HEARTS 012 — REJECTED
When he opened the door, his eyes widened in surprise, but he didn’t stop me from stepping inside. The familiar scent of his cologne hit me like a wave, pulling me back to all those stolen moments. I couldn’t hold back anymore. I ran into his arms and kissed him desperately, pouring everything I’d been holding in for months into that kiss—the longing, the frustration, the fire that Conrad and I had lost somewhere along the way.For a second, he kissed me back. I felt it. His hands gripped my waist, pulling me closer, and my heart raced with relief. This was what I came for. This was right.My fingers fumbled with his belt, eager to lose myself in him completely.But then he stopped.His hands caught mine, gently but firmly pushing them away. He stepped back, turning his body from me, walking a few feet across the room. When he finally faced me again, his expression wasn’t hunger or anger. It was confusion. Pain,
TANGLED HEARTS 011 — IT’S NOT ENOUGH
Conrad, David, and I left the school grounds together and drove to a nearby pizza place—a small, cozy spot with warm lighting and the comforting smell of melted cheese and baked dough. It wasn’t planned. None of tonight had been planned. But somehow, that made it feel right.I hadn’t felt this good in a long while.For the first time in weeks—maybe months—I felt seen. Protected. Chosen.After all the silent fights, the unspoken fears, the terrifying thought that we might separate before the year ran out, tonight felt like a pause. A deep breath. A reminder of why we chose each other in the first place.I didn’t want anything to come between us ever again.We sat across from each other at a small table. David was already halfway through his pizza, seated a few feet away on one of the long benches meant for families. He laughed loudly as he played with two other kids whose parents were seated nearby.Con
TANGLED HEARTS 010 — I LOVE YOU
(Conrad’s POV)It was already past 9 p.m., and I was supposed to be at David’s karaoke school night—a school event I had promised I wouldn’t miss. Jess had reminded me that morning, and David had asked twice if I’d be there. I said yes. I always said yes.But after work, with my head heavy and my chest tight, I did the one thing I knew I shouldn’t have done—I reached out to Stefan.We need to talk, I texted him on instagram.He replied almost immediately. No problem.I hadn’t been answering my phone. Jess had left a voice note, her tone careful, controlled, like she didn’t want to annoy me. David had asked about me too. That part hurt the most.Still wearing my black suit, tie loosened, exhaustion clinging to me like a second skin, I drove into the nearby city. The traffic lights blurred past as my thoughts ran faster than my car. By the time I pulled into Stefan’s apartment complex, my heart was racing.I knocked.Stefan opened the door, a glass of wine already in his hand. He looked
TANGLED HEARTS 009 — REGRETS
After thinking for a few seconds, I shook my head.“No, we are not taking any break,” I said to Sadie. “I know we haven’t been in our best place lately, but it will get better. Hopefully.”“Are you sure?” Sadie asked, her voice laced with concern. “He doesn’t seem to want to fix things.”“He will come around,” I insisted. “I just need to focus on gaining his trust back. I’m not giving up on us.”“I’m here for you if you need anything, Jess.” Sadie hugged me before leaving that evening.As soon as the door closed behind her, the silence of the house pressed in on me. All I could think about was how stupid I had been—how close I had come to throwing away everything for a fleeting fantasy with an ex who could never give me the security Conrad had always provided. I wasn’t making that mistake again. I had a happy home. I was lucky. We would get through this.The next morning, I dropped David off at
TANGLED HEARTS CHAPTER EIGHT: DIAMOND RING
“Are you good, B?”The message from Stefan appeared on my screen just as I dipped my hands into soapy water. I stared at it briefly before placing my phone face-down on the counter. The dishes clinked softly in the sink, but my hands were shaking so badly that I nearly dropped a plate. Tears blurred my vision, slipping down my cheeks.This was the first real, heated argument Conrad and I had had since we got married. The first one that left me feeling hollow instead of hopeful.My phone buzzed again.“I just need to know if you’re okay.”I swallowed hard, my chest tightening. I scrubbed harder at the dishes, as if the pressure might ground me, but it didn’t help. My thoughts were racing, colliding with guilt and anger.Another buzz.“I’m outside. I need to talk to you.”I froze.Then one more message came through, softer somehow, almost pleading.“It’s okay if you can’t, right? Just know that I love you so much.”
TANGLED HEARTS CHAPTER SEVEN: THE PARTY
Jimmy, Aoki, Conrad, and I walked up to the big mansion everyone called the “White House.” The night air was cool, and I could smell chlorine from the swimming pool out back. Through the gates, I saw it glowing under soft lights, with palm trees and lounge chairs around it. Music and laughter spilled out as we got closer.When Conrad and I stepped inside, we froze for a second, eyes wide at what we saw.“Oh wow,” Conrad whispered.“It’s really a sex party. This is happening,” I said, laughing nervously.Aoki came over, took off my brown leather jacket because it was warm inside, and whispered, “Relax…”People were everywhere, having sex openly. Some wore wedding rings, some didn’t. Women walked around in sexy lingerie. The air smelled like perfume, sweat, and drinks.Aoki smiled at us. “You can just watch, or let others watch you. Whatever you want.”“Let others watch?” I asked, smirking.“Yeah,” she said softly
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