r still ringing on the screen. "What the fuck?" she muttered to

'm getting ready for our date? Has he been ignoring my calls on p

d. "I'm not going to sit here and wait for him to decide whe

determination etched on her face. As she walked,

ff at 5th and Main?" sh

the rearview mirror. "You got it. Th

the window. She was going to find out what was going on wit

f the evening. "Is this another joke? Is he going to ditch me agai

ans at the last minute or simply not showing up. Olivia's determinati

broke into her thought

, handing it to the driver. As he handed her the chang

" she sai

y recovered. "Eh, thanks... sorry about t

aze sweeping around the area as if she were on the hunt f

o find it slightly ajar. Her eyes narrowed in annoyance. "What an idiot," she mutter

ent was dark and quiet, which only added to her growing unease. Olivi

room. Her voice surged with frustration. "Chuck, what the hell? Get out here right now! You've been scheming this for ag

no response. Olivia's anger boiled over, and she sto

- Melissa, a colleague from the bar. Olivia's eyes widened in shock and betrayal a

her mind struggling to process what she was seei

lissa sprang into action, hastily jumping out of bed. Chuck, hal

anger, and hurt. She felt like she'd been pun

and menacing. Chuck, sensing the tension, slowly stood u

when did you start cheating on me with my c

a guilty look on her face.

the

just... talking." Calmly, Melissa spoke up, bu

wearing his shirt with no pants or b

Melissa said as she tried to tug her shirt

middle of something... and by something, I mean you were totally getting it on before I showed up. You were

her voice trem

ake." Melissa kept going, her expre

ely obvious through that shirt? A mistake that has him scramblin

cated......" Melissa chimed in with a low voice

is what made you leave early tonight, is that it? Answer me, you goddamn bitch!" she screamed,

he, but you were really meeting

have you been screwing my boyfriend, Mel

ad been quietly observing the scene. She slowly walked toward

tart screwing each other?" Olivia screame

's hands to stop her from hitting him. "Olivia

me flowers to my workplace, because obviously that was the first you we

ore I met you. We didn't have a serious relationship back then... bu

o idea... how could I not see...?"

t. "You two make me want to throw up!

pricking at the corners of her eyes. She didn't bother t

avy emotions bearing down on her. Olivia muttered to herself,

vening, her phone rang, breaking the silence. She hesitated for a momen

elyn's voice reached out to h

ed. Roselyn, sensing the struggle, softened her voice with genuin

t into tears. "Ro!" she sobbed, using th

s name, her friend immediately ask

to catch her breath. Roselyn's heart ached for her friend, and she spoke softly, "It

bling a bit with her reply. "I... I

g. "Alright, I'm heading out now. Just han

her, "I'm on my wa

he streetlights. The glossy black ride showcased Roselyn's affluent bac

worry. She gently helped Olivia into the passenger seat, carefully f

kay," Roselyn said softly, watching as Ol

's seat and started the engine. As she pulled away from t

lanation of the evening's events. Roselyn listened atte

ad a feeling he would pull something like this. I just knew he

cheeks. "You did try to warn me, Ro. I reca

brought it up several times. I specifically said he was trouble, but

pain, and regret all fighting for attention. "I get it, Ro. I'm re

not your fault, Liv. You cared about him, and you wa

re aware, it's time to focus on yourself. You re

it's Melissa! I really think she's been toying wit