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e familiar comfort of its embrace was almost overwhelming but my pride repelled against

tement thinking I'd change my

nowhere else to go, no one else to turn to. Vera had always been my rock, my confidante. She

trudged up the stairs, feeling like I was walking to my own execution. My legs felt heavy

ion gnawing at th

anywhere,this is 11pm

r but it went stra

e was Vera? I needed

ey to her apartment -a precaution

trieved the key from my

I cal

le

oding,I made my way u

curred to me that Vera had company. I was about to turn and head for the g

ached for it on the floor, a

ot for my boyfriend, Alex, we

ame cufflink, might no

ubts grew higher and won as I reac

om my lungs. There, on Vera's bed, lay

face pale as she scrambled to disen

shame, his eyes darting between me and

My best friend, my confidante, was be

I couldn't think. All I could do was stare at the two people

started, her voice trem

r boiling over. "How could you, Vera

dn't let her finish. I turned and ran, slamming the door behind m

ly home I had left. I was alone, truly alone, for the first time in my life.

blurring with tears as I gave the driver the address of the ne

ating when I arrived, the s

P section, wanting to b

s, downing it in one gulp. I kept ordering, kept drinking, t

my best friend and boyfriend had betrayed me in the worst possible way. I

ng my drink, a strang

d piercing green eyes. He was tall, with broad shoulders and a strong jawline, his

e me

ving my hand

ed the ent

o be booking anything, sweethear

him, my visi

?At least you're not ta

ing unsteadily. My eyes narrowed, trying

shoulders and imposing frame maki

rom my hand, and I protest

it back!" I slurred, m

end cheated on me with my boyfriend, so you're in no position to take the alcohol fr

bbing uncontrollably but he only l

he words pouring out

else... they all use me... my father, my friend...my boyfriend...

it out of reach. I tried to stand up, but my legs wob

. I mumbled incoherently, my words trailing off into silence. The s