the other side of the room and he's not alone. There's a woman on his waist, kissing him and she's not me. Their clothes are strewn along the floor, hands busy on each other

y boyfriend, Max, to marry me so

finally

of my life, is

of things didn't matter to me. The fact that his mom hated my guts and always went out of her way to humiliate me. The fact that he didn't once try to step in for me because he didn't want his mom to be offended. The fact

e love of

won't cooperate and move like it used to. "Max..." I say and it comes out like a whimper. He turns to

his tone and the anger burning in his eyes. "What

ords die o

this your little girlfriend? The brokie w

He told her about me. About everything.

didn't think she'd be here." He says

r about me?

ous. Just pillow t

my ears. "Lovers

together for a year now. Mom i

she croons,

in my ears, threatening to burst out my chest. His mother knew this? She was in on this. All this while s

he steak. "You seem like a sweet girl. Very homely. Don't worry, I'm sure something is gonna work out for you soon." she snickers as

'd been venting to the whole time. He looks at me, eyes unreadable. Those deep green eyes make me feel hot all over. Or

el attracted to an older

g about him that

through quite

r the overgrown mama's boy. That retarded, piece of shit! I should have yelled at his mother when I had the chance. Told her her style was wack as fuck and sh

s smile. I stare at him as best I can. It's hard not to see how handsome he is despit

it seems like I won't be able to avoid it for long

rried then."

at a child doing a trick. "I'm

eeter the wine." I mumble, hiccuping. What

even know

gives me a slow once over, settling on my lips. I gulp, a heat rising in me

ls, eyes finally

s. "Don't you think couples should be compatible before they get married? Should we test it out with a kiss?" I reach for his face gently and he doesn't back away. Suddenly I feel naus