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00:00You
00:05Tall gorgeous ice-cold expression and somehow painfully familiar down girl
00:10My brother hates girls who throw themselves at him and ever since he got ghosts by some online fling
00:15He's been in the worst mood of his life. I swallowed hard Chloe
00:20Your brother's name isn't Reese Calloway, is it?
00:27No freaking way. How do you know that? Whatever hope I had left died right there
00:32I had dated my best friend's brother online and now I was standing in his house months after ghosting him
00:38The odds of this were lower than winning the powerball actually makes sense. We're basically the same person
00:43I probably mentioned his name without thinking. I just stood there frozen Reese Calloway was under the same roof as
00:51me
00:51My heart wouldn't shut up. I kept thinking about an hour ago
00:55When Chloe brought me home Reese had come down the stairs in a robe loosely tied collar open
01:00He looked like he'd just rolled out of bed and still owned the room
01:03I stared at him something about that face nagged at me
01:06But Reese just gave me a short nod those dark eyes swept past me like I wasn't even there
01:11Just his little sister's college friend nobody
01:14I never would have connected this man to my clingy filthy mouthed ex from the internet online Reese was a
01:19different species
01:20Every night without fail the pet names the possessiveness the way he talked like I already belonged to him
01:26I was young clueless half the things he said had me wide awake at 2 a.m. With my face
01:31on fire. I bit my lip
01:33so
01:33How many girlfriends has your brother had just one?
01:38Online he was really into her then she dumped him out of nowhere cold as hell
01:43He's been terrible ever since
01:45Snapping at everyone if he's rude to you. Don't take it personal
01:48He's like that with everyone right now great. This was fine. Everything was fine
01:56Next morning mrs. Calloway called us down for breakfast rye sat across from me
02:01I couldn't stop glancing at him. Then he looked up our eyes met he raised an eyebrow slightly surprised
02:06My heart jumped I looked away, but I could still feel his gaze on me lingering stay as long as
02:11you want sweetheart make yourself at home
02:14Thank you mrs. Calloway
02:15I smiled and told myself to relax even if Reese and I were under the same roof
02:20There was no way he'd figure out. I was the girl who ghosted him
02:24No way the conversation eventually shifted to Reese. I listened carefully piece things together
02:29Apparently his mom had set him up with someone recently mom. I told you I'm interested in her
02:35We met twice. I can't even remember her face. What exactly do you expect from me?
02:40You reject every girl I find I swear
02:43I don't know when you'll ever wake up. You're in your mid-twenties rice. No girlfriend
02:48Sometimes I genuinely wonder if you even like women
02:52Mom, I promise his orientation is fine. He's just
02:57Romantically unlucky the girl he's waiting for likes to play games. That's all
03:00I wanted to disappear into my plate. I didn't dare make a sound but of course the universe wasn't done
03:07with me
03:07Molly lane
03:08Rise's cold voice cut through the air. I flinched almost dropped my fork
03:12It was just my name nothing special about the way he said it
03:16But hearing it from his mouth sent a shiver down my spine
03:19Why before I could think his dark eyes were already on me studying me something unreadable behind them
03:25You look guilty. Did you do something you shouldn't have?
03:30My brain short-circuited
03:31My face went pale. I had nothing. Thankfully, Mrs. Calloway stepped in
03:35Leave her alone
03:36Molly is our guest
03:39Be nice
03:42Wow, bro. I mentioned Molly's name once and you already memorized it
03:46Everyone laughed
03:47I kept my head down and said nothing
03:49I didn't notice Reese narrowing his eyes at me from across the table
03:53Chloe had a fever the past couple days after breakfast
03:56She took some medicine and went back to her room. I did some homework went downstairs for water
04:01Saw Mrs. Calloway grabbing her keys
04:04Auntie, where are you heading out?
04:06That son of mine
04:08Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents
04:10Now I have to drive all the way to his office
04:14He's never this claireless
04:15I don't know what's gotten into him
04:17My hand moved before my brain did
04:19I can take them
04:20You should rest
04:21Oh no, I couldn't ask you to do that
04:23Really, it's fine. I've got nothing else to do
04:26Mrs. Calloway was kind enough to let me stay
04:28The least I could do was help with something small
04:30She couldn't argue with me
04:32Eventually, she texted me the company address
04:36In the Uber, I pulled out my phone and searched Reese's name
04:39The results were unanimous
04:41Ruthless in business
04:42Decisive
04:43Sharp hard to imagine a guy like that dating someone online
04:46Back then I was in high school
04:48My parents had just divorced
04:49Life was miserable
04:50I spent every night on Discord
04:52Playing with strangers just to feel less alone
04:54That's where I met to rest
04:56I figured it still counted as a relationship
04:58Even if we'd never met face to face
05:00Dopamine was dopamine
05:01It made me feel something for a little while
05:03But I was careful
05:04I lied about my age
05:05Told him I'd just graduated college
05:07Never gave him my real name
05:08Unlike most people
05:09I never sent photos
05:11Never answered his video calls
05:12The only thing I allowed was a 30 minute voice call every night
05:16Rise on the other hand gave me everything
05:18He Venmo'd me money all the time
05:20Random amounts for no reason
05:22Get yourself something nice
05:23You haven't eaten
05:25Order food
05:25The amounts were insane
05:27I always sent it all back
05:28All I wanted was emotional comfort
05:30I never planned a future with him
05:32Why would I take his money too?
05:33Then he got clingier
05:34One day, he said he wanted to meet in person
05:36I had two weeks until my finals
05:38Meet in person?
05:39That was insane
05:39I thought about it for a long time
05:41Then I typed out the message
05:42No point meeting up
05:43I'm kind of over this
05:44Let's end it
05:45I hit send
05:46Blocked him on discord
05:47Unfriended him on everything
05:48Deleted our entire chat history
05:51I thought after all this time
05:52Reese would've forgotten about us
05:54But from the way Chloe talked about him
05:56It sounded like he hadn't moved on at all
06:00This was my first time at Reese's office
06:03Apparently he owned the entire building
06:05Must be nice being rich
06:06The receptionist led me to the top floor
06:09The elevator dinged open
06:10The second my eyes met Reese's
06:12I froze
06:12Backlit by the windows
06:14His sharp features carried an edge
06:16That almost felt dangerous
06:18So this was what he looked like at work
06:20Something squeezed tight in my chest
06:22A group of board members trailed behind him
06:25All older than him by at least a decade
06:27None of them came close to matching his presence
06:29He looked like he was born to lead
06:31The hallway went quiet for a second
06:33Someone looked at me with obvious curiosity
06:36Mr. Calloway
06:37And this is
06:38Their stares were anything but subtle
06:40Rise's gaze landed on me
06:42He paused then
06:43Without making a big deal of it
06:44He stepped slightly in front of me
06:46A friend?
06:47Not his sister's classmate
06:48A friend
06:49Mr. Calloway
06:50This young lady says she's here to deliver your documents
06:52Got it
06:53Take her to my office
06:55He pressed the elevator button
06:57Seemed like he had somewhere else to be
06:59I thought about it for a second
07:00Then I handed the documents to the receptionist
07:04Well since these are delivered
07:05I'll get going
07:07Don't want to be in the way
07:12Did I say you could leave?
07:17So how many drinks was the penalty?
07:19Some girl in the group answered
07:20Face bright red
07:21He ate
07:21Rise didn't even glance at her
07:23His throat bobbed as he tilted his head back and downed glass after glass
07:27All ate
07:28One after another
07:29Without stopping
07:30Then he grabbed my hand
07:31Stood up
07:32Sorry
07:33I need to borrow her for a minute
07:36Carry on
07:38I lied about my age and dated a guy online
07:40He was 6 years older than me
07:42In real life he was a CEO
07:43Cold
07:44Untouchable
07:45Barely human
07:46Online
07:46Completely different person
07:48Called me baby
07:49Called me wifey
07:50Like he couldn't help himself
07:51Said he'd get on his knees for me anytime I asked
07:54I couldn't take how obsessed he was
07:56So I dumped him and blocked him on everything
07:59Over spring break
08:00I stayed at my best friend Chloe's place
08:02And ran straight into her older brother
08:03Tall
08:04Gorgeous
08:05Ice cold expression
08:06And somehow
08:07Painfully familiar
08:08Down girl
08:09My brother hates girls who throw themselves at him
08:12And ever since he got ghost by some online fling
08:14He's been in the worst mood of his life
08:16I swallowed hard
08:17Chloe
08:19Your brother's name isn't Reese Calloway is it?
08:24No freaking way
08:25How do you know that?
08:26Whatever hope I had left died right there
08:28I had dated my best friend's brother online
08:31And now I was standing in his house
08:33Months after ghosting him
08:34The odds of this were lower than winning the Powerball
08:37Actually makes sense
08:39We're basically the same person
08:40I probably mentioned his name without thinking
08:43I just stood there
08:44Frozen
08:45Reese Calloway was under the same roof as me
08:48My heart wouldn't shut up
08:49I kept thinking about an hour ago
08:51When Chloe brought me home
08:53Reese had come down the stairs in a robe
08:55Loosely tied
08:56Collar open
08:57He looked like he'd just rolled out of bed and still owned the room
09:00I stared at him
09:01Something about that face nagged at me
09:03But Reese just gave me a short nod
09:05Those dark eyes swept past me like I wasn't even there
09:08Just his little sister's college friend
09:10Nobody
09:11I never would have connected this man to my clingy filthy mouthed ex from the internet
09:15Online Reese was a different species
09:17Every night without fail
09:19The pet names
09:20The possessiveness
09:21The way he talked like I already belonged to him
09:23I was young
09:24Clueless
09:25Half the things he said had me wide awake at 2am with my face on fire
09:29I bit my lip
09:29So
09:30How many girlfriends has your brother had?
09:33Just one
09:33Online
09:34He was really into her
09:36Then she dumped him out of nowhere
09:38Cold as hell
09:40He's been terrible ever since
09:42Snapping at everyone
09:43If he's rude to you, don't take it personal
09:46He's like that with everyone right now
09:48Great
09:48This was fine
09:49Everything was fine
09:51Next morning, Mrs. Calloway called us down for breakfast
09:53Rye sat across from me
09:55I couldn't stop glancing at him
09:57Then he looked up
09:57Our eyes met
09:58He raised an eyebrow
09:59Slightly surprised
10:00My heart jumped
10:02I looked away
10:02But I could still feel his gaze on me
10:04Lingering
10:05Stay as long as you want, sweetheart
10:07Make yourself at home
10:08Thank you, Mrs. Calloway
10:10I smiled and told myself to relax
10:12Even if Reese and I were under the same roof
10:15There was no way he'd figure out
10:16I was the girl who ghosted him
10:18No way, the conversation eventually shifted to Reese
10:21I listened carefully
10:22Pieced things together, apparently
10:24His mom had set him up with someone recently
10:26Mom, I told you
10:28I'm interested in her
10:30We met twice
10:31I can't even remember her face
10:33What exactly do you expect from me?
10:35You reject every girl I find
10:37I swear, I don't know when you'll ever wake up
10:39You're in your mid-twenties, Rice
10:41No girlfriend
10:42Sometimes I genuinely wonder if you even like women
10:47Mom, I promise his orientation is fine
10:50He's just romantically unlucky
10:52The girl he's waiting for likes to play games, that's all
10:55I wanted to disappear into my plate
10:57I didn't dare make a sound
10:59But of course, the universe wasn't done with me
11:01Molly Lane
11:02Rise's cold voice cut through the air
11:05I flinched, almost dropped my fork
11:07It was just my name
11:08Nothing special about the way he said it
11:10But hearing it from his mouth sent a shiver down my spine
11:13Why before I could think, his dark eyes were already on me
11:16Studying me, something unreadable behind them
11:19You look guilty
11:20Did you do something you shouldn't have?
11:22My brain short-circuited
11:23My face went pale
11:25I had nothing
11:25Thankfully, Mrs. Calloway stepped in
11:27Leave her alone
11:28Molly is our guest
11:31Be nice
11:34Wow, bro
11:35I mentioned Molly's name once and you already memorized it
11:38Everyone laughed
11:39I kept my head down and said nothing
11:41I didn't notice Reese narrowing his eyes at me from across the table
11:45Chloe had a fever the past couple days
11:47After breakfast, she took some medicine and went back to her room
11:50I did some homework
11:51Went downstairs for water
11:53Saw Mrs. Calloway grabbing her keys
11:56Auntie, where are you heading out?
11:58That son of mine
12:00Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents
12:02Now I have to drive all the way to his office
12:06He's never this clearless
12:08I don't know what's gotten into him
12:10My hand moved before my brain did
12:12I can take them
12:12You should rest
12:13Oh no, I couldn't ask you to do that
12:16Really, it's fine
12:17I've got nothing else to do
12:18Mrs. Calloway was kind enough to let me stay
12:20The least I could do was help with something small
12:23She couldn't argue with me
12:24Eventually, she texted me the company address
12:27In the Uber, I pulled out my phone and searched Reese's name
12:29The results were unanimous
12:31Ruthless in business
12:32Decisive
12:33Sharp hard to imagine a guy like that dating someone online
12:36Back then, I was in high school
12:38My parents had just divorced
12:39Life was miserable
12:40I spent every night on Discord
12:42Playing with strangers just to feel less alone
12:44That's where I met to rest
12:46I figured it still counted as a relationship
12:48Even if we'd never met face to face
12:50Dopamine was dopamine
12:51It made me feel something for a little while
12:53But I was careful
12:54I lied about my age
12:55Told him I'd just graduated college
12:57Never gave him my real name
12:58Unlike most people
13:00I never sent photos
13:01Never answered his video calls
13:02The only thing I allowed was a 30-minute voice call every night
13:06Rise, on the other hand, gave me everything
13:08He Venmo'd me money all the time
13:10Random amounts for no reason
13:12Get yourself something nice
13:13You haven't eaten
13:15Order food
13:15The amounts were insane
13:17I always sent it all back
13:18All I wanted was emotional comfort
13:20I never planned a future with him
13:22Why would I take his money too?
13:23Then he got clingier
13:24One day, he said he wanted to meet in person
13:26I had two weeks until my finals
13:28Meet in person?
13:29That was insane
13:30I thought about it for a long time
13:31Then I typed out the message
13:32No point meeting up
13:33I'm kind of over this
13:34Let's end it
13:35I hit send
13:36Blocked him on discord
13:37Unfriended him on everything
13:38Deleted our entire chat history
13:41I thought after all this time
13:42Reese would've forgotten about us
13:44But from the way Chloe talked about him
13:46It sounded like he hadn't moved on at all
13:48This was my first time at Reese's office
13:51Apparently he owned the entire building
13:53Must be nice being rich
13:54The receptionist led me to the top floor
13:56The elevator dinged open
13:58The second my eyes met Reese's
14:00I froze
14:00Backlit by the windows
14:02His sharp features carried an edge
14:04That almost felt dangerous
14:06So this was what he looked like at work
14:08Something squeezed tight in my chest
14:10A group of board members trailed behind him
14:12All older than him by at least a decade
14:15None of them came close to matching his presence
14:17He looked like he was born to lead
14:19The hallway went quiet for a second
14:21Someone looked at me with obvious curiosity
14:24Mr. Calloway
14:25And this is
14:26Their stares were anything but subtle
14:28Rise's gaze landed on me
14:30He paused then
14:31Without making a big deal of it
14:32He stepped slightly in front of me
14:34A friend?
14:35Not his sister's classmate
14:36A friend
14:37Mr. Calloway
14:37This young lady says she's here to deliver your documents
14:40Got it
14:41Take her to my office
14:43He pressed the elevator button
14:44Seemed like he had somewhere else to be
14:46I thought about it for a second
14:48Then I handed the documents to the receptionist
14:52Well since these are delivered
14:53I'll get going
14:55Don't want to be in the way
15:01Did I say you could leave?
15:03Something reckless took over
15:04I grabbed the back of his neck
15:05And bit down on his lip
15:06His whole body shuddered
15:07When he spoke
15:08His voice was wrecked
15:09Molly
15:11Just hold on a little longer
15:13Please
15:14I don't know what's in that drug
15:16I'm not gonna risk your body
15:17I can't
15:18I lied about my age
15:19And dated a guy online
15:20He was 6 years older than me
15:22In real life
15:22He was a CEO
15:23Cold
15:24Untouchable
15:25Barely human
15:25Online
15:26Completely different person
15:28Called me baby
15:29Called me wifey
15:30Like he couldn't help himself
15:31Said he'd get on his knees for me
15:33Anytime I asked
15:34I couldn't take how obsessed he was
15:35So I dumped him
15:36And blocked him on everything
15:38Over spring break
15:39I stayed at my best friend
15:41Chloe's place
15:41And ran straight into her older brother
15:43Tall
15:44Gorgeous
15:44Ice cold expression
15:46And somehow painfully familiar
15:48Down girl
15:49My brother hates girls
15:50Who throw themselves at him
15:52And ever since he got ghost
15:53By some online fling
15:54He's been in the worst mood
15:55Of his life
15:56I swallowed hard
15:57Chloe
15:59Your brother's name
16:00Isn't Reese Calloway
16:02Is it?
16:03No freaking way
16:05How do you know that?
16:06Whatever hope I had left
16:07Died right there
16:08I had dated my best friend's
16:10Brother online
16:11And now I was standing
16:12In his house
16:12Months after ghosting him
16:14The odds of this
16:15We're lower than winning
16:16The Powerball
16:17Actually
16:17Makes sense
16:18We're basically the same person
16:20I probably mentioned his name
16:22Without thinking
16:23I just stood there
16:24Frozen
16:25Reese Calloway
16:26Was under the same roof as me
16:27My heart wouldn't shut up
16:29I kept thinking about an hour ago
16:31When Chloe brought me home
16:32Reese had come down the stairs
16:34In a robe
16:34Loosely tied
16:35Collar open
16:36He looked like he'd just
16:37Rolled out of bed
16:38And still owned the room
16:39I stared at him
16:40Something about that face
16:42Nagged at me
16:42But Reese just gave me
16:44A short nod
16:44Those dark eyes swept past me
16:46Like I wasn't even there
16:47Just his little sister's
16:49College friend
16:50Nobody
16:50I never would have
16:51Connected this man
16:52To my clingy
16:53Filthy mouthed ex
16:54From the internet
16:55Online Reese
16:56Was a different species
16:57Every night without fail
16:58The pet names
16:59The possessiveness
17:00The way he talked
17:01Like I already belonged to him
17:03I was young
17:04Clueless
17:04Half the things he said
17:06Had me wide awake
17:06At 2am
17:07With my face on fire
17:08I bit my lip
17:09So
17:10How many girlfriends
17:11Has your brother had?
17:12Just one
17:13Online
17:14He was really into her
17:16Then she dumped him
17:17Out of nowhere
17:17Cold as hell
17:19He's been terrible
17:20Ever since
17:22Snapping at everyone
17:23If he's rude to you
17:24Don't take it personal
17:25He's like that
17:26With everyone right now
17:27Great
17:28This was fine
17:29Everything was fine
17:30Next morning
17:31Mrs. Calloway
17:32Called us down
17:33For breakfast
17:33Rice sat across from me
17:35I couldn't stop
17:35Glancing at him
17:36Then he looked up
17:37Our eyes met
17:38He raised an eyebrow
17:39Slightly surprised
17:40My heart jumped
17:41I looked away
17:42But I could still feel
17:43His gaze on me
17:44Lingering
17:44Stay as long as you want
17:46Sweetheart
17:46Make yourself at home
17:48Thank you Mrs. Calloway
17:49I smiled and told myself
17:51To relax
17:52Even if Reese and I
17:53Were under the same roof
17:54There was no way
17:55He'd figure out
17:56I was the girl
17:57Who ghosted him
17:58No way
17:58The conversation
17:59Eventually shifted to Reese
18:01I listened carefully
18:02Pieced things together
18:03Apparently
18:04His mom had set him up
18:05With someone recently
18:06Mom
18:07I told you
18:08I'm interested in her
18:09We met twice
18:11I can't even remember
18:12Her face
18:12What exactly
18:13Do you expect from me?
18:15You reject every girl
18:16I find
18:16I swear
18:17I don't know
18:18When you'll ever wake up
18:19You're in your mid-twenties
18:21Rice
18:21No girlfriend
18:22Sometimes I genuinely
18:24Wonder if you even
18:24Like women
18:26Mom
18:27I promise
18:28His orientation
18:28Is fine
18:29He's just
18:31Romantically unlucky
18:32The girl he's waiting for
18:33Likes to play games
18:34That's all
18:34I wanted to disappear
18:36Into my plate
18:37I didn't dare
18:38Make a sound
18:39But of course
18:40The universe
18:40Wasn't done with me
18:41Molly Lane
18:42Rise's cold voice
18:43Cut through the air
18:44I flinched
18:45Almost dropped my fork
18:46It was just my name
18:47Nothing special
18:49About the way he said it
18:50But hearing it from his mouth
18:51Sent a shiver
18:52Down my spine
18:53Why before I could think
18:54His dark eyes
18:55Were already on me
18:56Studying me
18:57Something unreadable
18:58Behind them
18:59You look guilty
19:00Did you do something
19:01You shouldn't have
19:02My brain short circuited
19:03My face went pale
19:04I had nothing
19:05Thankfully
19:06Mrs. Calloway
19:06Stepped in
19:07Leave her alone
19:08Molly is our guest
19:10Be nice
19:14Wow bro
19:15I mentioned Molly's name once
19:16And you already memorized it
19:18Everyone laughed
19:19I kept my head down
19:20And said nothing
19:21I didn't notice
19:22Reese narrowing his eyes
19:23At me from across the table
19:24Chloe had a fever
19:26The past couple days
19:27After breakfast
19:28She took some medicine
19:29And went back to her room
19:30I did some homework
19:31Went downstairs for water
19:32Saw Mrs. Calloway
19:34Grabbing her keys
19:36Auntie where are you
19:37Heading out
19:38That son of mine
19:39Rushed out this morning
19:41And forgot his documents
19:42Now I have to drive
19:44All the way to his office
19:46He's never this clearless
19:47I don't know
19:48What's gotten into him
19:49My hand moved
19:50Before my brain did
19:51I can take them
19:52You should rest
19:53Oh no
19:54I couldn't ask you
19:55To do that
19:55Really it's fine
19:57I've got nothing else to do
19:58Mrs. Calloway
19:59Was kind enough
19:59To let me stay
20:00The least I could do
20:01Was help with something small
20:02She couldn't argue with me
20:04Eventually she texted me
20:05The company address
20:06In the Uber
20:07I pulled out my phone
20:08And searched Reese's name
20:09The results were unanimous
20:11Ruthless in business
20:12Decisive
20:13Sharp hard to imagine
20:14A guy like that
20:15Dating someone online
20:16Back then I was in high school
20:17My parents had just divorced
20:19Life was miserable
20:20I spent every night on discord
20:22Playing with strangers
20:23Just to feel less alone
20:24That's where I met to rest
20:25I figured it still counted
20:27As a relationship
20:27Even if we'd never met
20:28Face to face
20:29Dopamine was dopamine
20:30It made me feel something
20:32For a little while
20:33But I was careful
20:33I lied about my age
20:35Told him I'd just graduated college
20:36Never gave him my real name
20:38Unlike most people
20:39I never sent photos
20:40Never answered his video calls
20:42The only thing I allowed
20:43Was a 30 minute voice call
20:45Every night
20:46Rise on the other hand
20:47Gave me everything
20:48He Venmo'd me money
20:49All the time
20:50Random amounts
20:51For no reason
20:52Get yourself something nice
20:53You haven't eaten
20:54Order food
20:55The amounts were insane
20:56I always sent it all back
20:58All I wanted was emotional comfort
21:00I never planned a future with him
21:01Why would I take his money too
21:03Then he got clingier
21:04One day
21:04He said he wanted to meet in person
21:06I had two weeks until my finals
21:07Meet in person?
21:08That was insane
21:09I thought about it for a long time
21:11Then I typed out the message
21:12No point meeting up
21:13I'm kind of over this
21:14Let's end it
21:15I hit send
21:16Blocked him on discord
21:17Unfriended him on everything
21:18Deleted our entire chat history
21:20I thought after all this time
21:22Reese would've forgotten about us
21:24But from the way Chloe talked about him
21:26It sounded like he hadn't moved on at all
21:28This was my first time at Reese's office
21:30Apparently he owned the entire building
21:32Must be nice being rich
21:34The receptionist led me to the top floor
21:36The elevator dinged open
21:38The second my eyes met Reese's
21:39I froze
21:40Backlit by the windows
21:41His sharp features carried an edge
21:44That almost felt dangerous
21:45So this was what he looked like at work
21:47Something squeezed tight in my chest
21:50A group of board members trailed behind him
21:52All older than him by at least a decade
21:54None of them came close to matching his presence
21:57He looked like he was born to lead
21:59The hallway went quiet for a second
22:01Someone looked at me with obvious curiosity
22:03Mr. Calloway
22:04And this is
22:05Their stares were anything but subtle
22:07Rice's gaze landed on me
22:09He paused then
22:10Without making a big deal of it
22:12He stepped slightly in front of me
22:13A friend?
22:14Not his sister's classmate
22:16A friend
22:16Mr. Calloway
22:17This young lady says she's here to deliver your documents
22:20Got it
22:21Take her to my office
22:22He pressed the elevator button
22:24Seemed like he had somewhere else to be
22:26I thought about it for a second
22:28Then I handed the documents to the receptionist
22:31Well, since these are delivered
22:33I'll get going
22:35Don't want to be in the way
22:40Did I say you could leave?
22:42When you dumped me
22:43You said you were bored
22:46I'm not boring anymore
22:48Whatever you didn't like about me
22:50I'll change
22:51All of it
22:53Molly, just come back to me
22:56I won't hold any of it against you
22:58Riss, are you insane?
22:59You know that I
23:00I know
23:01I'm making a bet
23:03That one day
23:05You'll actually fall for me
23:06I lied about my age
23:07And dated a guy online
23:08He was 6 years older than me
23:10In real life
23:11He was a CEO
23:12Cold, untouchable, barely human
23:14Online, completely different person
23:16Called me baby
23:17Called me wifey
23:18Like he couldn't help himself
23:20Said he'd get on his knees for me
23:21Anytime I asked
23:22I couldn't take how obsessed he was
23:24So I dumped him
23:25And blocked him on everything
23:27Over spring break
23:28I stayed at my best friend Chloe's place
23:30And ran straight into her older brother
23:32Tall, gorgeous
23:33Ice cold expression
23:34And somehow
23:35Painfully familiar
23:37Down girl
23:38My brother hates girls
23:39Who throw themselves at him
23:40And ever since he got ghosted
23:42By some online fling
23:43He's been in the worst mood of his life
23:44I swallowed hard
23:45Chloe
23:48Your brother's name
23:49Isn't Reese Calloway
23:50Is it?
23:52No freaking way
23:53How do you know that?
23:55Whatever hope I had left
23:56Died right there
23:57I had dated my best friend's brother online
23:59And now I was standing in his house
24:01Months after ghosting him
24:03The odds of this were lower
24:04Than winning the power ball
24:05Actually, makes sense
24:07We're basically the same person
24:09I probably mentioned his name
24:11Without thinking
24:11I just stood there
24:13Frozen
24:13Reese Calloway was under the same roof as me
24:16My heart wouldn't shut up
24:18I kept thinking about an hour ago
24:20When Chloe brought me home
24:21Reese had come down the stairs in a robe
24:23Loosely tied
24:24Collar open
24:25He looked like he'd just rolled out of bed
24:27And still owned the room
24:28I stared at him
24:29Something about that face nagged at me
24:31But Reese just gave me a short nod
24:33Those dark eyes swept past me
24:35Like I wasn't even there
24:36Just his little sister's college friend
24:38Nobody
24:39I never would have connected this man
24:41To my clingy, filthy-mouthed ex
24:43From the internet
24:43Online Reese was a different species
24:45Every night without fail
24:47The pet names
24:48The possessiveness
24:49The way he talked like I already belonged to him
24:51I was young
24:52Clueless
24:53Half the things he said
24:54Had me wide awake at 2am
24:56With my face on fire
24:57I bit my lip
24:58So
24:58How many girlfriends has your brother had?
25:01Just one
25:02Online
25:03He was really into her
25:05Then she dumped him out of nowhere
25:06Cold as hell
25:08He's been terrible ever since
25:10Snapping at everyone
25:11If he's rude to you
25:13Don't take it personal
25:14He's like that with everyone right now
25:16Great
25:17This was fine
25:18Everything was fine
25:19Next morning
25:20Mrs. Calloway called us down for breakfast
25:22Ry sat across from me
25:23I couldn't stop glancing at him
25:25Then he looked up
25:26Our eyes met
25:27He raised an eyebrow
25:28Slightly surprised
25:29My heart jumped
25:30I looked away
25:31But I could still feel his gaze on me
25:32Lingering
25:33Stay as long as you want, sweetheart
25:35Make yourself at home
25:37Thank you, Mrs. Calloway
25:38I smiled and told myself to relax
25:40Even if Reese and I were under the same roof
25:43There was no way he'd figure out
25:45I was the girl who ghosted him
25:46No way
25:47The conversation eventually shifted to Reese
25:49I listened carefully
25:51Pieced things together
25:52Apparently
25:53His mom had set him up with someone recently
25:55Mom
25:55I told you
25:57I'm interested in her
25:58We met twice
25:59I can't even remember her face
26:01What exactly do you expect from me?
26:03You reject every girl I find
26:05I swear
26:06I don't know when you'll ever wake up
26:08You're in your mid-twenties, Rice
26:10No girlfriend
26:11Sometimes I genuinely wonder if you even like women
26:15Mom
26:15I promise his orientation is fine
26:18He's just romantically unlucky
26:20The girl he's waiting for likes to play games, that's all
26:23I wanted to disappear into my plate
26:26I didn't dare make a sound
26:27But of course, the universe wasn't done with me
26:30Molly Lane
26:31Rise's cold voice cut through the air
26:33I flinched, almost dropped my fork
26:35It was just my name
26:36Nothing special about the way he said it
26:38But hearing it from his mouth sent a shiver down my spine
26:41Why before I could think, his dark eyes were already on me
26:45Studying me, something unreadable behind them
26:47You look guilty
26:49Did you do something you shouldn't have?
26:51My brain short-circuited
26:52My face went pale
26:53I had nothing
26:54Thankfully, Mrs. Calloway stepped in
26:56Leave her alone
26:57Molly is our guest
26:59Be nice
27:02Wow, bro
27:03I mentioned Molly's name once and you already memorized it
27:06Everyone laughed
27:07I kept my head down and said nothing
27:09I didn't notice Reese narrowing his eyes at me from across the table
27:13Chloe had a fever the past couple days
27:15After breakfast, she took some medicine and went back to her room
27:19I did some homework
27:20Went downstairs for water
27:21Saw Mrs. Calloway grabbing her keys
27:24Auntie, where are you heading out?
27:27That son of mine
27:28Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents
27:31Now I have to drive all the way to his office
27:34He's never this clearless
27:36I don't know what's gotten into him
27:38My hand moved before my brain did
27:40I can take them
27:41You should rest
27:42Oh no, I couldn't ask you to do that
27:44Really, it's fine
27:45I've got nothing else to do
27:46Mrs. Calloway was kind enough to let me stay
27:49The least I could do was help with something small
27:51She couldn't argue with me
27:52Eventually, she texted me the company address
27:55In the Uber, I pulled out my phone and searched Reese's name
27:58The results were unanimous
27:59Ruthless in business
28:00Decisive
28:01Sharp hard to imagine a guy like that dating someone online
28:05Back then, I was in high school
28:06My parents had just divorced
28:08Life was miserable
28:09I spent every night on Discord
28:10Playing with strangers just to feel less alone
28:13That's where I met to rest
28:14I figured it still counted as a relationship
28:16Even if we'd never met face to face
28:18Dopamine was dopamine
28:19It made me feel something for a little while
28:21But I was careful
28:22I lied about my age
28:23Told him I'd just graduated college
28:25Never gave him my real name
28:27Unlike most people
28:28I never sent photos
28:29Never answered his video calls
28:31The only thing I allowed was a 30-minute voice call every night
28:34Rise, on the other hand, gave me everything
28:36He Venmo'd me money all the time
28:38Random amounts for no reason
28:40Get yourself something nice
28:41You haven't eaten
28:43Order food
28:44The amounts were insane
28:45I always sent it all back
28:47All I wanted was emotional comfort
28:48I never planned a future with him
28:50Why would I take his money too?
28:51Then he got clingier
28:52One day, he said he wanted to meet in person
28:54I had two weeks until my finals
28:56Meet in person?
28:57That was insane
28:58I thought about it for a long time
28:59Then I typed out the message
29:01No point meeting up
29:02I'm kind of over this
29:03Let's end it
29:04I hit send
29:04Blocked him on Discord
29:05Unfriended him on everything
29:07Deleted our entire chat history
29:09I thought after all this time
29:11Reese would've forgotten about us
29:12But from the way Chloe talked about him
29:14It sounded like he hadn't moved on at all
29:16This was my first time at Reese's office
29:19Apparently he owned the entire building
29:21Must be nice being rich
29:22The receptionist led me to the top floor
29:25The elevator dinged open
29:26The second my eyes met Reese's
29:28I froze
29:29Backlit by the windows
29:30His sharp features carried an edge that almost felt dangerous
29:34So this was what he looked like at work
29:36Something squeezed tight in my chest
29:38A group of board members trailed behind him
29:41All older than him by at least a decade
29:43None of them came close to matching his presence
29:45He looked like he was born to lead
29:47The hallway went quiet for a second
29:49Someone looked at me with obvious curiosity
29:52Mr. Calloway
29:53And this is...
29:54Their stares were anything but subtle
29:56Rise's gaze landed on me
29:58He paused then
29:59Without making a big deal of it
30:00He stepped slightly in front of me
30:02A friend?
30:03Not his sister's classmate
30:04A friend
30:05Mr. Calloway
30:06This young lady says she's here to deliver your documents
30:09Got it
30:09Take her to my office
30:11He pressed the elevator button
30:13Seemed like he had somewhere else to be
30:15I thought about it for a second
30:16Then I handed the documents to the receptionist
30:20Well, since these are delivered
30:21I'll get going
30:23Don't want to be in the way
30:29Did I say you could leave?
30:30I thought about it for a second
30:30Hope to meet
30:30You've got a drink
30:301500
30:31Moment
30:31Man
30:31Man
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