Me Before You: My Ex's Brother Should Know What I Taste

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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