THE MAN WHOM I LOVED

han looked up at Coco, who was stari

Sophia she posted her crush" I th

through the post and comments, her expression

aching,She felt a wave of weakness wash over her, her knees buckling

s."Hey, are you okay?" he aske

to flow. Ethan who was shocked pulled her into a gentle hu

: sadness and heartbreak. She didn't have time to process it all

use me." she said, he

ndingly. "Do you want

an's company right now, so she just shoo

ed away, leaving Ethan looking

,She took a deep breath, preparing hers

es red and puffy from crying. Coco Immediately e

is i

you O

ngela held her, letting her

g Coco, she turned to Rachel an

ce still shaking with emotion. "Some girl posted abou

ned in surprise. "

ia's post and the subsequent comments. Angela listened

Angela muttere

Austin's didn't say anything about th

ached out and wrapped a comforting arm

wash over her. "Thanks, Ange. I just can't believ

et him bring you down. Y

owards Angela. Her friend's calm and reassuring

lowly started to dissipate. Coco had been focusing on herself, spendi

t warning, Austi

his trip and was eager

rribly and couldn't

g to find her sitting at her desk. But ins

w," Emily said with a friendly smile.

ble to catch her at the coffee shop down

tip, Emily! I'll

for Coco's familiar face. And then, he spotted her - sitting

eat as he approached her t

d coolly, not even loo

him, to jump into his arms and welcome him back with open arm

been a

ill not looking u

her, trying to think of something to say. But Coco

Coco that things started to get interesting. Angela's eyes na

here, Austin?" she a

ds. "Hey, I just came

n eyebrow. "Save it, Aus

nd startled as their eyes met for a brief mom

led out, hurrying

sidewalk as she walked briskly away from the co

o sound genuine. "I thought we were friends, at

t a stranger, Austin. You're just someone who hurt people's f

and tired, trying to process

talk ab

sagging slightly. "What's t

ch sending a spark of electricity through her body. She tried to pu

going on, would you believe me?" Austin

Austin?" Coco asked, her vo

. "I don't know what's going on. I don't know why you are upset with m

s So

mind racing with thoughts. "How did you

ighed. "I have to go," she said,

ion wash over him. The emotional rollercoaster of the day had taken its toll,

ing out a deep sigh as his

unease that had settled in his stomach. He thought a

hut out the thoughts, but they only

buzzed on the nightstand. He groggily reached over to silenc

ph

he hesitated,silenced his

l, He spotted a familiar face in the crowd "Angela", he

ela," Aus

ointed to see who it was

talk p

la hesitated and

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