Boyfriend says I’m too much—Someone else’s turn Chapter 10

Boyfriend says I’m too much—Someone else’s turn Chapter 10

The ending of the whole incident was almost absurd.

The police eventually found the pen wedged between the edges of a desk in the lab

I thought that would clear my name–at the very least, earn me an apology.

But after being taken in for questioning and released with a warning, the next time Scarlett saw me, she simply rolled

her eyes.

“Who’s to say you didn’t sneak back in through a window at night and put it there yourself?

That one sentence was enough.

nt the police left, I got into a fight with her.

ded up at the campus heal

ve? Sure.

I was not a saint.

Matthew said I st

Now that

SHIP

ching and sued her for harassment.

es, it wasn’t just her fault anymore.

w clumps of her hair, even if I ended up with scratches on my face.

wincing in pain.

the health center.

he moment I saw him, my eyes started

roblem.

im softened me. The end

at it.

crying?”

I wiped my tears against his white shirt and said softly. “Let’s go*

He looked at me.

I’m not here for you.”

“What?”

Tears still clung to my face

Then I watched as he stood up and walked past me to the girl sitting several seats away.

The same girl who had scratched my face.

“You done resting? Come with me.”

an experiment we need to fini

The deadline’s tonight.”

at her expression.

magine it well enoug

All I felt was a dull ache

triumph, maybe even smugness.

rough my chest, like something had stung me.

Even my wounds th

I pressed a han

Soon enou

rt and told myself–just let it hurt a little longer.

hurt at all.

nd nine that night.

iment before the deadline?”

ch and looked up at him.

iet “hmm” at the entryway, changed his shoes, and walked in. As he passed me, he paused.

nto a fight today?”

t still hurt?”

casual questions.

shook my head and continued. “Are you hungry? Do you want me to make you something?”

He said no and walked straight into the bedroom.

I nodded to myself

Just another ordinary night.

I lowered my gaze to the message Professor Make had sent me

Roselyn. I’m glad you decided to join us for the UK program.]

It’s short notice. Your ticket has already been booked. Pack tonight you’ll leave tomorrow morning]

Back in junior year. Asher and I watched a movie together.

The Legend of 1900.

At the time. I didn’t understand a line from it.

It said a painting hanging on the wall could suddenly fall one day–without any warning at all.

pianist, who had spent his whole life on the ship, could suddenly decide to leave–also without warning

ed to wonder how anyone could make a decision like that, out of nowhere.

Until that morning.

At six a.m., I packed my bags, left the key by the door, and walked away from Asher–without any warning.

When I passed by the campus lake, I took off the necklace he had given me and threw it into the water.

Then I sent him a message.

Dar necklace fell into the lake. A tarot reader said it’s a bad omen.]