When Love Hurts.

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ked up to see the concern written all over h

er." I told the tru

ive. Well, that's all I told her-but from my struggle, appearance, and behavior, she

at." I nodded with

the $

ed instantly. Confused, I tore my eyes from my phone a

. this guy

o

t I knew what she me

I quickly corrected her. I

s even seeing me in that way, which I appr

believingly. "Because this guy literally calls you every damn

e, s

, as if she'd said nothing

I hissed in a low ton

my head to my toes before she

doesn't see

." I almost lashed out,

n't want ideas that would mess it up. Dex is a great guy, but I can never see him

efore folding her arms. Then she leaned

y ask, but wha

b. He works for someone,

er lips, though I saw the u

that's why we connected so fast. But the only difference is that he gets a monthly payment from hi

to give out $2000

henever he makes payments. I've asked him if he does another job or side hustle, but he's said no. I wanted to kn

ason I'm working ha

ted you pa

e to. I doubt he even has enough, and

I immediately stopped her before she co

nd leaned back, sipping her

mumbled, and I nodded

ing in the ne

lashed me one of th

business." I

ut tauntingly in a sarcastic tone, and I shot her a sharp

n, leaving behind those

at

't said a word a

flushed

ill ran t

osed it immediately, my

and shifted forward, the smile never leaving h

media describes? I mean, i

face, those green eyes that stared at me like I was a piece of trash, l

k about him again. It hur

ps? Come on, girl, fill

at me, confused. There was silence, and I regretted my actions instantly. Her stunned gaze trailed on me. I sigh

," I said sadly, causing a wide grin

asped her hands in excitement, c

ted. Her curi

rected myself. She didn't need to know we had a thing. It's

ttered and threw me a concerned look.

hese rags here again. This is not a thrift store bazaar. We dress p

iny smile and

ore cleanly, professionally, a

sharp gaze. "What

t I

then I doubt he

. Like seriously, don't tell me

ey wear there. Besides, that's what I c

. "I understand, but you know that's a big comp

, but she quic

n a company before her death?"

he's strong... fucking strong. The way she takes care

e still neatly packed,

irked at her, and s

ant to dress up in big jeans trousers and a hoodie to work tomorrow," she taunted me

drop it off at your h

ou," I m

ger had the naughty smile on, and I knew it was because of the images of her parents she just remembered. Someho

stwatch and gasped. "I

ut she was already on her feet. She

cab." She stopped at the door and threw me a

odd

pered in a soft tone, and th

ched her walk away. My grip

s cruel to

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at the scream of my d

an quickly to

her sitting upright in bed, her cheeks wet with t

" I whispered, gather

e, her voice barely a

, Ar

ck slightly to look at me wi

here... in my

e filled the room-heavy,

ng her head on my shoulder. "But h