All Chapters of SEDUCED BY MY ROOMMATES: Chapter 61 - Chapter 68

Jasper’s POV It was like I was watching from the sidelines, a quiet observer to something I couldn’t be part of, even if I wanted to. The image of Barbie and Liam together, so effortlessly happy, kept replaying in my mind. Every time I thought about it, my chest tightened, and my stomach twisted with a mixture of jealousy, confusion, and something much darker. I had been trying to convince myself that I was fine with everything—that Barbie had made her choice, and I needed to move on. But seeing them together, seeing her smile the way she hadn’t smiled with me, shattered whatever I had managed to hold together. The night before, I had been in London with my dad. He had insisted on a few days away, and though I didn’t mind spending time with him, my mind had been elsewhere. The moment I stepped back into the apartment today, the tension in the air hit me instantly. There was no mistaking it—Barbie was with Liam, and she wasn’t just “hanging out” with him. No, it was different now. I

Barbie’s POV The moment Liam said, “I’m going,” the world shifted. I knew it was coming. He’d hinted, danced around the idea for days, and I tried to pretend I didn’t notice. But now that he’d said the words out loud, the weight of them crushed the air from my lungs. “To Paris?” I asked, even though I already knew the answer. Liam sat across from me in our living room, his elbows resting on his knees, fingers clasped together tightly. He nodded. “Yeah. I called them back this morning. I told them I’m accepting the mentorship.” My hands trembled in my lap, hidden by the throw blanket draped over my legs. I kept my face composed—supportive. That was what love meant, right? Being happy for him, even when every part of me wanted to ask him to stay. I didn’t know it would hurt like this, it really did. “That’s amazing,” I said, managing a small smile. “You’re going to be working with Elias René. That’s everything you’ve wanted.” He ran a hand through his hair. “It’s only for three

Chapter 66 — “What If I’m Not Enough?” Barbie’s POV The days were blurring now. Liam had officially accepted the offer in Paris. His excitement was palpable, buzzing through our apartment like static electricity. He’d started learning basic French phrases, printing out articles about the artist he’d be shadowing, and talking about the art scene in Montmartre like it was already his second home. And I was happy for him. Truly, deeply happy. But something inside me was slipping. I was supposed to be thrilled for my boyfriend chasing his dream. I was supposed to be proud. Supportive. But instead, I was scared. Not of losing him, surprisingly. Of losing myself. Again. It started one rainy afternoon in the studio. I was alone, trying to work on my portfolio. My fingers hovered over the sketchpad, pencil poised. Nothing came. Not a single line felt right. I stared at the blank page for what felt like hours. I could still hear my mom’s voice echoing in my head from her last cal

Chapter 68 – "What He Saw" Barbie’s POV Have you ever noticed that the world always feels quieter after something you didn’t want to happen… happens. Like it wants you to feel guilty for what you have done. That silence crept in slowly as I walked home from the boardwalk after my meeting with Jasper. My fingers still trembled from the way his lips had touched mine—soft, familiar, but completely wrong. It wasn’t the kiss that haunted me. It was the fact that I hadn’t stopped it fast enough. It made it look like I wanted it to happen, like I wanted to kiss him. I pulled away though. I had even said no. But for a second, just a second, I’d frozen. That second was all it had taken for guilt to seep in, like a crack forming in everything I’d been trying to hold together. I hate guilt. The wind tugged at my coat. The sky was a dull, heavy gray, like it, also knew that someone walking under it was breaking-me. When I got to the apartment, the lights were off. Liam wasn’t home yet. I