JAREDStephen's fingers tightened around my hand as he stopped me from stepping forward. I turned my head to look at him and saw the fear in his eyes. My lips curled, revealing a confident smile, and I patted his shoulder. "It's okay, Stephen. If Sterly really sides with Nate right now, then I will let go.""I will really let go," I mumbled. My eyes dimmed, and my chest tightened grievously, but I had made my decision. If Sterly gave me no reason to hope, then I should really stop hoping for a future of... us. I wouldn't keep holding on to someone whose heart would always be with another. Stephen's eyes reddened slightly. His lips parted like he wanted to say something, but the sound of my phone ringing stopped him. My eyes flickered to my phone, and I gently released my hand from Stephen's. Stepping forward, I received my phone from Ryan and returned to the kitchen to answer the call. Lowering my eyes to the wet and dirty kitchen, which was a result of my play with Stephen,
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