Winning My Ex-Crush

lla'

you." Laird

lying, maybe you're just teasing me as usual. If so, it's

was still low, and there was no smile on his lip

you like me? Give me a clear reason.

s. He's my neighbor, always by my side; we were even dancing on the prom's

" Laird said again,

caught Laird's words. My heart clenched

type." I pressed my

st because I'm not your type? Is that it?" I asked with m

s gaze on me didn't falter

asked again, wi

," he repl

Laird was hiding something from me, but his answer made me really angry. I was so angry tha

, then? What kind of girl do you like enough to tr

girl?" This time, I challenged Laird,

y like you. I like girls who are confident, nat

ked up, took a deep breath, and suddenly po

That's my t

from our school. I knew the girl in the advertisement; everyone saw her every time we entered th

erent from her. You're just a foolish, spoile

boy turned around

riend? Why did you choose that bully even though she's not your t

my best friend that I don't w

om girl and you, I would still choose

lief at all this. My heart shattered into pieces. My chest ached, my fingers' tips pricked,

ed uncontrollably. I ran with blurred vision. I didn't care about my shoes

ing home after the clock struck. Everything seemed shattered and erased. The spa

This was insane. I cou

ird Evans, you just

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ys, 7 year

re

results of the images I had taken earlier. On the comp

ith monochromatic hues and the play of light c

ted to one photograph scr

s. The pose appears to have garnered appreci

erfect! Thank you. I believe we'll have

ared little kisses on the cheek. Jessy, my agent,

ortfolio will be even better this year," Jess

I asked Jessy wi

old you that th

s I was stripping down behind the cu

r again, Jess?" With a slight chuck

ot cards, I know you'll bec

the white maxi dress into a tight knee-length black knit dress.

your Instagram followers are growing. What have I said? Ma

began brushing my long hair. The makeu

ress fitting for Baume

What time

ed his phone and looked at the m

heard the early mornin

hat?" Jes

's okay. I

ally so difficult

ched my shoulder

th Tom tonight, right? You naughty gi

ushed, and I

fully flicked my

fine," Je

ly. I just knew somehow that J

what's on your m