Not My Mate, Not This Time
"When I was a child, I liked many people, not just Erik, but also the boy next door. That's how kids express friendship, not love. If we're talking about mutual affection, it's between Erik and my stepsister, Audrey. They're the actual couple."
With that, I sent out all the photos I'd collected from the past few weeks—pictures of them traveling, hiking, and being together.
My parents were furious and called Audrey over.
She showed up, playing her usual pitiful role.
"Elsa, it's true I like Erik, but I always knew he loved you… Those pictures… it was just because I was feeling down and he took me out to cheer me up. There's nothing between us, really…"
She was quick to cut ties.
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