THE DEVIL I LOVE

NICA

as the sunlight hits me. I'm curled up in the bed, wearing only Nico's shirt. Realizi

ian to throwing up, and then sleeping w

ot hungover, just a little buzzed f

e after having sex for the first time. I

to him. Don't get me wrong, I didn't expect to lose it to someone I loved, especi

ed. I needed to leave fast. I jumped out of bed, slipped on my Louboutins, and gla

at over his shirt. I noticed my ripped panties on the floor and bit my lip, remem

to the elevator, praying it would open quickly, and luckily,

ling my name. My heart skipped a beat, but I knew I had to

breath. No, it wasn't. He's used to it. I've heard enough about him since he moved her

them. I wonder if he warned Nico to stay away from me too? Despite o

realize I have no money, keys, or even my phone. I give the driver A

and wipe away the smudged mascara and eyeliner. Damn, I definitely look like I

pull up to the curb, I ask the driver to wait just a moment as I run up the step

as she sees me like this, she'll start asking questions, wanting every detail.

, can I h

ened up. It's my brother. Not just that, but he's only wearing a white tow

alizing what's going on. They're sleeping together. There's no doubt about it. Not just that, this isn't jus

my coat, remembering I'm only wearing Nico's sh

moves closer. Within seconds, she's standing besid

e's dressed in a large t-shirt, her hair wrapped up in a towel. Befor

wallet," I mu

ituation. I stand uncomfortably as he goes back inside, returning moments

actically begs, her blue eyes filled with sympathy before turn

nly asks, grabbing my arm as she pulls me

, Annalise," I snap at her. Tears well up in

. Brady. It's too muc

d trails off, her eyes glancing behind me. I turn, seeing my b

offee," he mumbles, scratching the back of his

ll from me. I can't believe she's sleeping with my older

best friend, not find out that she's been involved with Brady. Si

ha

involved?" I shout, my head snapping to look at h

ng, just her

r the door. First, she said she would explain, yet she's giving me the most unclear

r almost a yea

year? Oh my god, I'm so naive for no

." she trails off, and I finally turn back around to look at her. There were a hundred things I want

've told me

tell you. But this doesn't change anything,

eyes flicker back over me, much like Brady had done earlie

were you l

t with Nico, there would be a huge problem. And I'm not just talking about a few punches being thrown, I'm talking abo

ll Brady, I wouldn't dare. I'm still your bes

clearly confused. Annalise knew everything, for the most part. From the rough relationship I had wit

very well that Brian and I weren't like that. S

t with

ails off, holding her hand on her chest l

with who?,"

enough that she can hear, my hand

h him from the Gala, or the night that I had spent at his office a few weeks ago. For some reason, it didn't r

e every

o his office, to everything that happened with B

O'S

ut when I looked over, Veronica was still asleep. Well, can't blame her; we both had a blast las

h I'd hoped and prayed for a connection like that. Sure, I've had my fair share of hook

?" I called out, thinking maybe she was up. But n

, turning off the shower in a hurry. I dried off, threw on some clot

adn't even taken all her stuff. T

ered aloud. "Did she not enjoy it?

t what I might've done wrong. I wished I could scream, bu

g to lighten the weight I felt in my mind and heart. Wh

his morning, what's up?" h

night, from the passionate moments with Vero

ahahahaha"

my situation?" I asked, f

etimes you get what

mean by tha

ight stands and also for leaving them aft

re speaking. "I think I re

njoy it or maybe re

complicated relationship, maybe she regretted th

, Jaden stopped laughing a

t. It sounds like you really like

nd I have no idea what to do," I sa

aybe this is an opportunity to make her realiz

" I asked, confuse

one. "Post some pics on social media, go out with other gir

y like games like this, I've never felt this way before

replied. "And who knows? Maybe seeing you move on will make her re

I'm sure she felt it too, but maybe she's confl

odding slowly. "Yeah, maybe you're onto s

et's get you back out there an

sappointment from Veronica's sudden departure. "I just don't

ouldn't go through with it. I didn't want to risk losing her just to make her jealous. Plus, I knew I would see