CHOOSING BETWEEN TWO

ella

you. It was a one-time thing... to make me jealous". My chest tightened, and all t

in disbelief. "That woman is full of cra

latched onto Monalisa's cruel statement. Was it t

more doubts crept in. I replayed every moment we shared-our conversations, the

ab drinks to unwind, but I declined, feeling like I needed some time alone to p

zed in my purse. I pulled it out and froze wh

hest. I hesitated for a

el

e came through the phone. "I

voice sounded shaky,

ut last night... and I

rt of me wanted to say yes immediately, but Monal

tion anymore. "Alex, why did

line. I could hear him exhale softly bef

onalisa told me it was to make her je

eart sank, the pause feeling li

sa's upset, and she'll say anything to make you doubt yourself.

eve him. But how

x. I... I'm not su

lm. "I'll give you time, but know th

ons were all over the place. Before

r now. But when you'r

living room, more confused than ever. Was Monalisa lyi

rtling me. I walked over and peered through the p

ha

ned, and now here he was, standing outside my apartm

re?" I asked, trying t

invitation, his usual smug expression plaste

h unease. "There's n

tone was cold, and I instant

you're special now? Because you caught the attention of Alex Hunter? Don't

ed at my sides.

l the faint scent of alcohol on his breath.

l I slammed the door behind him. My heart wa

my phone b

a text

m A

rtment. I had a feeli

e blinds. Sure enough, there he was, standin

of what to do next. Should I go out with him? Should I

decision, there was a

wasn't sure