Deceitful Heart

ering tension between us that was hard to shake. To make matters worse, things als

hat drew me in. Maybe it was his quick wit or the way he always seemed

esence only added fuel to the fire. Tyler had been working long hours at his own job and f

ourselves sitting together in the break room. We talked about everything from work to o

good team," he said, fla

g the heat pool in my

etween us palpable. I pulled my eyes away from his and fo

one rang. It was Tyler, calling to let me know he

to me talk to Tyler on the phone

cue to leave," he

er connection slip away. As I headed out of the office, my mind was racing with

ys later, Tyler walked into our apartment to fin

texting?" he

s sudden appearance. "Oh,

ed, his tone just

h with guilt. "What

"I'm not stupid, Leah. I can tell when so

erstand," I protested. "A

right?" Tyler's voice was cold, and I could

let me explai

he stormed out of the apartment, I knew that I had a new challenge ahead of me. Figuring out what to do abo