MayI stepped into Ben's luxurious apartment building, my heart pounding with excitement to see him. I can barely control my excitement as I let the elevator take me to his floor.As i approached his door, muffled voices inside grew louder. Strange, He didn’t mention he had company when we spoke a few minutes ago. I didn't know what I'd find, I didn't tell him I was coming, it's a surprise but I'm sure he'll love it. Laughter and teasing filled the air. Curiosity overtook me, and i paused outside the door, trying to identify the voices.Inside, Ben and another girl, their laughter echoing in the apartment, were engaged in a conversation. I paused as I mentally tried to tag the voice.We haven't seen each other in about a week, our longest time apart since we began our secret relationship.Our relationship is forbidden; I'm underage at 17 and he is 23. But that will change soon, I will be 18 in a few weeks, then we can go open with our relationship.I smile at the thought of kissing h

MayAs the morning sun filtered through the curtains, I stirred from my slumber, my head throbbing with the remnants of a wonderful dream. My thoughts were a jumble, a mix of heartache and a whirlwind of emotions. The dream was so dramatic and tragic, the bar, the laughter, and the conversations and the emotions—all of it felt like a distant dream, yet oddly vivid. And what a hot dream it was. I stretched and yawned, with my eyes still closed, struggling to piece together the fragments of the past hours. The pounding headache in my head made me decide to take things slow. Saints, I really need to get ready for class, I have Mrs Suzy for first period and she doesn't take it lightly with latecomers. I do not want to add detention on my perfect record. So I forced my eyes open, it felt like it was glued shut. I sleepyly look around, searching for my phone on my bedside table. It was then I realized I wasn't in my room. I tell myself not to panic, The room I found myself in was

"I still don't care. I can handle you.""I am not doing this with you. You need to leave if you want to catch the first period of classes." He released my neck and gives a second glance at the bruise I'm sure is blooming there." Just give me your contact info. We can talk about this after school."He snarled, " Are you deaf little girl?, Whatever happened between us last night was a mistake. It never should have happened. "" Don't say that, you're lying. I know you don't mean it."He smirked, "I mean it. I never lie remember?Whatever happened between us was a mistake. And it should not have happened."" No. I refuse to believe you." I know he felt it too. That connection that made it easy for us to come together." Are you being naive or you enjoy making a fool of yourself. Now I understand how easy it was for your bestfriend and your boyfriend to make a fool out of you. Are you always this needy and pathetic?"Those words hit too close to home. They sound identical to exactly what B