Me Before You: My Ex's Brother Should Know What I Taste
a's
se stop it. Someo
ends are coming soo
aked through my clothes, turning the cake I had made for Aiden into
d sweetheart. The
early to surprise him with a cake, arriving an hour ahead
le to move or breathe. The scene was surreal, a grotesque p
ficially together since high school graduation, five years now. Everyone around us-parents, friends and classmates-s
ar! And I
and smash the cake on them. I should be furio
s girlfriend, Isla? Why
rlier than us. You must really love him, th
here to celebrate his birthday. They all knew I was hi
ur girlfriend's not only beautiful but also
even fake a smile. My nerves felt strip
rriedly fixing his clothes. He looked at me with pa
ues saw the lipstick mark on Aiden's face and the woman sneaking out, covering he
y arm, stumbling over his
"Don't touch me
ade his face ch
I still didn't look at him, my calmness unnerving.
f. Ten minutes... I knew what Aiden thought: I was supposed to be in class, I
oor. My eyes finally reddened. "
ks, making my delicate features look even more fragile. I had
tle but had a strong will. We knew each other too
time," I sneered. My stomach c
sl
ied, he'd be the first to stand up for me. He had always
his throat was t
ribe my sadness and breakdown. I couldn't even c
my stiff legs, numb and stru
sla, it was my mistake...
st a second. I pulled off the engagement ring and thr
ove me anymore, there should be some respect, some friendship. W
naive girl. I knew how dark and twisted people could
I mumbled, my voice choked with sobs. I ducked into the elevator, despera
Pers
r door extended a stro
on?" he asked
he elevator doors closed. Isl
den pleaded, "Matthew, she
ed. I ran down the street, le
scribe my feel
always joked we were perfect for
per
goes Aiden's little wif
en, some guys were me
arts, so cute together, you
s followed
, it was natural to become a couple, natura
ry Aiden. I shut out all other men,
Aiden's girlfriend,
a boyfriend who loved me so mu
friend had
long I ran, but I
rb, the rain wash
ct me forever, the man who said he couldn't w
that he didn't love her anymor
ed so easily. Childhood sweeth
et it go. In this world,
hing mud towards me.
eared, shielding me from the spr
an umbrel
brella. His wrist was pale, fingers long and slender, contrast
he rain away. I saw the
Eliana, it's t