The goodbye

Aiden’s POV. I never liked quiet rooms. They always made me feel like something bad had happened.That afternoon, when I came back from the school meeting, the room was too quiet. Usually, Peter would be there with his headphones on, singing terribly while typing something on his laptop. But this time, I only heard the sound of tape being ripped off a box.I stopped at the door, confused.“Peter?”He turned around quickly. He looked guilty — the kind of guilty that made my stomach twist. “Oh—hey, Aiden. You’re back early.”There were boxes all over the room. His side of the room was almost empty.“What’s going on?” I asked, trying to laugh. “You… moving out or something?”He smiled nervously. “Yeah, actually… I am.”I froze. For a moment, I thought he was joking. Peter and I had been roommates for almost three years. We did everything together — shared meals, late-night movies, exam stress. He was the one person I felt close to here.“Wait, what do you mean you’re moving out?” I aske

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The party

Aiden's pov. I spent an hour just staring at my closet. Every shirt looked wrong. Too plain, too neat, too much like the person I was supposed to be — not the person I really was.“It’s just a party,” I muttered to myself, buttoning the same blue shirt I wore to every campus event. “You’re going to see Peter. That’s all.”But I knew that wasn’t true. I wasn’t going there to “see Peter.” I was going there to see what I’d lost.When I got to the mirror, I tried smiling. It didn’t reach my eyes. I looked like someone pretending to be fine. Someone who’d practiced it too long.My phone buzzed — a text from Peter.“You coming, man?”I rolled my eyes, staring back at the mirror. I was having a second thought about everything but my hands had didn't quite agree with me. I typed back. “Yeah. On my way.” I slipped my phone in my pocket and headed out. My heart felt heavier with every step.The music from the house hit me before I even reached the front door. It was loud, full of bass and la

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The stranger at the bar

Ryder’s POV.The night was almost perfect — the low music, the soft light spilling off the chandeliers, the way laughter hummed through the air like smoke.I was leaning on the bar, drink in hand, talking with a couple of the guys from the firm. It had been months since I’d seen them, and honestly, it felt good just to unwind.“Man, look at you,” Jason said, slapping my shoulder. “You disappear for two years and show up like you own the place.”I laughed. “Business keeps me busy, you know that. Meetings, deals — same old story.”“Business brought you to the city this time, huh?” Marcus asked, raising a brow. “Or someone?”I grinned into my glass. “Definitely business.”They groaned in mock disappointment. “You’ve gotten boring, Ry.”“Yeah, well,” I said, glancing around the room, “I’ll take boring over broke.”We laughed, and for a moment, everything felt easy. Just guys catching up, teasing each other, letting the night stretch. But then Jason leaned in and nodded toward the bar. “He

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When world's collide

Aiden’s POV. The first thing I felt when I woke was pain — the kind of pain that you experience after a long night on a hard bed. My head pounded. The room smelled of cologne and alcohol. I took a quick glance around, wondering where I was. Then I saw the empty glass on the table, and the suit jacket tossed carelessly on the chair.Then I saw him,asleep beside me, half-covered by the sheets. And that’s when I realized I was naked.My heart jumped so fast it made me sick. I stared at the ceiling, trying to remember everything. Bits and pieces came back — the bar, our conversation, his hand steadying me, the kiss that I didn’t stop.Oh God.I rolled off the bed and grabbed my pants from the floor. My hands were shaking as I pulled them on. Every move felt like a sin. My shirt was under the chair. My shoes were near the couch. I picked everything up in silence, praying he wouldn’t wake.When I looked at him again, he looked peaceful — too peaceful. His hair was messy, his jawline shar

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The new roommate

Aiden’s POV.It didn’t even take five minutes before the room exploded into chaos.My father’s voice was the first to rise. “He’s not staying here,” he said, pointing toward the woman like she carried a disease. “Find another place for your son.”Her face twisted in disbelief. “Excuse me? We already paid for this room. I have the receipt. My son has every right to stay here.”“You’ll get a refund,” my father barked. “But he’s not sharing a room with my son. Over my dead body.”“Your problem isn’t my concern,” she snapped back. “This dorm was assigned through the school. You can’t just change it because of your ridiculous pride.”“Ridiculous?” My father laughed bitterly. “You think I’ll allow my son to live under the same roof as your child? Never.”My mother tugged at his sleeve. “Please, calm down—”He shook her off. “No. I won’t calm down. Not when it’s her.”The woman folded her arms. “You’ve been the same arrogant man since the first day we met. Nothing’s changed. Still acting lik

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All Chapters of HATE HIM, TILL I NEED HIM: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

The goodbye

The party

The stranger at the bar

When world's collide

The new roommate