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00:01I lied about my age and dated a guy online, he was 6 years older than me, in real life
00:06he was a CEO, cold, untouchable, barely human, online, completely different person, called
00:12me baby, called me wifey like he couldn't help himself, said he'd get on his knees for
00:17me anytime I asked, I couldn't take how obsessed he was, so I dumped him and blocked him on
00:21everything.
00:23Over spring break I stayed at my best friend Chloe's place and ran straight into her older
00:27brother, tall, gorgeous, ice cold expression, and somehow painfully familiar, down girl,
00:34my brother hates girls who throw themselves at him, and ever since he got ghosted by some
00:37online fling, he's been in the worst mood of his life, I swallowed hard, Chloe, your brother's
00:44name isn't Reese Calloway, is it?
00:50No freaking way, how do you know that?
00:52Whatever hope I had left died right there, I had dated my best friend's brother online,
00:57and now I was standing in his house, months after ghosting him, the odds of this were
01:01lower than winning the powerball, actually, makes sense, we're basically the same person,
01:07I probably mentioned his name without thinking, I just stood there, frozen, Reese Calloway
01:12was under the same roof as me, my heart wouldn't shut up, I kept thinking about an hour ago,
01:18when Chloe brought me home, Reese had come down the stairs in a robe, loosely tied, collar
01:22open, he looked like he'd just rolled out of bed and still owned the room, I stared at
01:26him, something about that face nagged at me, but Reese just gave me a short nod, those
01:31dark eyes swept past me like I wasn't even there, just his little sister's college friend,
01:36nobody, I never would have connected this man to my clingy, filthy-mouthed ex from the internet,
01:41online Reese was a different species, every night without fail, the pet names, the possessiveness,
01:47the way he talked like I already belonged to him, I was young, clueless, half the things
01:51he said had me wide awake at 2am with my face on fire, I bit my lip, so how many
01:57girlfriends
01:57has your brother had, just one, online, he was really into her, then she dumped him out
02:03of nowhere, cold as hell, he's been terrible ever since, snapping at everyone, if he's rude
02:10to you, don't take it personal, he's like that with everyone right now, great, this was
02:15fine, everything was fine, next morning, Mrs. Calloway called us down for breakfast,
02:22Rice sat across from me, I couldn't stop glancing at him, then he looked up, our eyes met, he
02:27raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised, my heart jumped, I looked away, but I could still feel
02:32his gaze on me, lingering, stay as long as you want, sweetheart, make yourself at home,
02:37thank you, Mrs. Calloway, I smiled and told myself to relax, even if Reese and I were under
02:42the same roof, there was no way he'd figure out I was the girl who ghosted him, no way,
02:47the conversation eventually shifted to Reese, I listened carefully, pieced things together,
02:52apparently, his mom had set him up with someone recently,
02:55Mom, I told you, I'm interested in her, we met twice, I can't even remember her face,
03:01what exactly do you expect from me?
03:03You reject every girl I find, I swear, I don't know when you'll ever wake up, you're in your
03:09mid-twenties, Rice, no girlfriend, sometimes I genuinely wonder if you even like women,
03:15Mom, I promise his orientation is fine, he's just romantically unlucky, the girl he's waiting
03:22for likes to play games, that's all, I wanted to disappear into my plate, I didn't dare make
03:27a sound, but of course the universe wasn't done with me, Molly Lane, Rice's cold voice
03:32cut through the air, I flinched, almost dropped my fork, it was just my name, nothing special
03:37about the way he said it, but hearing it from his mouth sent a shiver down my spine,
03:42why before I could think, his dark eyes were already on me, studying me, something unreadable
03:47behind them, you look guilty, did you do something you shouldn't have?
03:53My brain short-circuited, my face went pale, I had nothing, thankfully Mrs. Calloway stepped
03:58in, leave her alone, Molly is our guest, be nice.
04:05Wow bro, I mentioned Molly's name once and you already memorized it, everyone laughed,
04:10I kept my head down and said nothing, I didn't notice Reese narrowing his eyes at me from across
04:15the table, Chloe had a fever the past couple days, after breakfast, she took some medicine
04:20and went back to her room, I did some homework, went downstairs for water, saw Mrs. Calloway
04:25grabbing her keys, Auntie, where are you heading out? That son of mine, rushed out this morning
04:32and forgot his documents, now I have to drive all the way to his office, he's never this
04:38clearless, I don't know what's gotten into him, my hand moved before my brain did, I can take them,
04:43you should rest, oh no, I couldn't ask you to do that, really it's fine, I've got nothing else to
04:49do, Mrs. Calloway was kind enough to let me stay, the least I could do was help with something small,
04:53she couldn't argue with me, eventually she texted me the company address,
04:59in the Uber I pulled out my phone and searched Reese's name, the results were unanimous, ruthless
05:04in business, decisive, sharp hard to imagine a guy like that dating someone online, back then I was
05:10in high school, my parents had just divorced, life was miserable, I spent every night on discord,
05:15playing with strangers just to feel less alone, that's where I met to rest, I figured it still
05:19counted as a relationship, even if we'd never met face to face, dopamine was dopamine, it made me
05:24feel something for a little while, but I was careful, I lied about my age, told him I just
05:29graduated college, never gave him my real name, unlike most people, I never sent photos, never
05:34answered his video calls, the only thing I allowed was a 30 minute voice call every night,
05:39Rise on the other hand gave me everything, he Venmo'd me money all the time, random amounts for
05:44no reason, get yourself something nice, you haven't eaten, order food, the amounts were insane,
05:50I always sent it all back, all I wanted was emotional comfort, I never planned a future with
05:54him, why would I take his money too, then he got clingier, one day, he said he wanted to meet
05:58in
05:59person, I had two weeks until my finals, meet in person, that was insane, I thought about it for a
06:03long time, then I typed out the message, no point meeting up, I'm kind of over this, let's end it,
06:08I hit send, blocked him on discord, unfriended him on everything, deleted our entire chat history,
06:14I thought after all this time, Rise would have forgotten about us, but from the way
06:18Chloe talked about him, it sounded like he hadn't moved on at all, this was my first time at
06:25Rise's office, apparently he owned the entire building, must be nice being rich, the receptionist
06:30led me to the top floor, the elevator dinged open, the second my eyes met Rise's, I froze,
06:36backlit by the windows, his sharp features carried an edge that almost felt dangerous,
06:41so this was what he looked like at work, something squeezed tight in my chest, a group of board
06:46members trailed behind him, all older than him by at least a decade, none of them came close to
06:51matching his presence, he looked like he was born to lead, the hallway went quiet for a second,
06:57someone looked at me with obvious curiosity, Mr. Calloway, and this is, their stares were anything
07:02but subtle, Rise's gaze landed on me, he paused then, without making a big deal of it,
07:07he stepped slightly in front of me, a friend? Not his sister's classmate, a friend, Mr. Calloway,
07:13this young lady says she's here to deliver your documents, got it, take her to my office,
07:18he pressed the elevator button, seemed like he had somewhere else to be, I thought about
07:23it for a second, then I handed the documents to the receptionist, well since these are delivered,
07:28I'll get going, don't want to be in the way, did I say you could leave?
07:40I stopped, he was so close I could smell him, something clean and cool like pine in winter,
07:45I forgot how to move, where his fingers touched my arm, a current buzzed under my skin,
07:49then he let out a quiet breath, go wait for me, I have something to tell you,
07:55I had no idea what Reese wanted to say to me, as far as he was concerned, our only connection
08:00was his sister, his behavior was making me anxious, by the time his assistant came in
08:05to swap my coffee, for the third time, I was getting restless, then the door opened,
08:10Rise walked in, saw me on the couch, his expression softened just a fraction,
08:15he came straight toward me, Mr. Calloway, I stood up instinctively, nervous,
08:20something flickered in Reese's eyes, gone in a blink, sit down, you're not my employee,
08:25don't call me that, his office was massive, but being alone with him made me uneasy,
08:36so, why did you want me to stay?
08:41do you have your phone? he didn't answer my question, his tone left no room for argument,
08:46I nodded, let's follow each other, I'll venvo you for the ride, I almost thought I was hearing
08:51things, a man like Reese Calloway, handling a cab reimbursement personally, no, really,
08:56it's fine, it was nothing, besides, I've been staying at your house for free, that's different,
09:02I don't like owing people, I was about to refuse again, but then a thought hit me,
09:06why was he pushing so hard for this? as his sister's friend, there was no reason he needed
09:10my social media, unless he suspected something, the panic almost showed on my face, this man was
09:15unreal, there were zero clues, how could he already be suspicious? when I pulled up my
09:20profile, I caught something, his hand was trembling, slightly, like he was expecting something,
09:25he stared at my screen for a long time, after a while, something in him deflated, like the
09:29air had been knocked out of his lungs, I quietly exhaled, the reason I could add him so calmly
09:34was simple, I'd stopped using my old account after senior year, my current profile looked
09:39nothing like the old one, Reese had no way to connect the two, but I noticed something,
09:44his profile picture, it was still the one I'd picked for him back then, after all this
09:48time, he never changed it, I didn't know what to feel, the silence between us was suffocating,
09:55Rice lifted his head, his voice was hard to read, you don't have anything you want to
09:59say to me? nope, it's getting late, I should head back, any longer and I was going to slip
10:05up, wait, I'll have my driver take you, he sounded tired, the amount Reese Venmo'd me
10:09could have covered a month of Ubers, I thought about it and kept it, sending it back would
10:13have been awkward and Reese wouldn't miss it, I just didn't understand why being around
10:17him always made me this nervous, the moment I stepped out of his office, every pair of
10:22eyes on the top floor landed on me, I heard people whispering, guessing what I was to their
10:27boss, that sobered me up fast, this was Reese Calloway, he'd grown up being admired, worshipped
10:33even, a man like that would never tolerate knowing he'd been lied to, if I couldn't handle
10:38the fallout of him finding out, then I had to keep this buried forever, the car pulled
10:45into the neighborhood, Rice didn't come home for two days, according to Mrs. Calloway,
10:49he had other places, staying out was normal for him, not having to face him at home was
10:54a relief, Chloe recovered, full of energy again, impossible to keep indoors, Molly, it's Ryan's
11:00birthday today, everyone's getting together tonight, wanna come? Ryan Carter, a guy from
11:04our high school, we all ended up at the same state school, so we stayed close, I figured
11:08going out might clear my head, I said yes, Chloe and I left the house just as it was getting
11:13dark, dinner was at a new place downtown, Ryan's group was already waiting outside, talking
11:18and laughing, when Ryan saw me, his eyes lit up, Molly, I told you guys not to bring gifts,
11:24too bad, you gave me something expensive for my birthday, my conscience wouldn't survive
11:28if I didn't return the favor, I handed him the watch I'd picked out, Ryan took it, his
11:32smile stiffened for a second, you always have to keep things perfectly even between
11:37us, don't you? I smirked, pretended I didn't catch his meaning, then Chloe threw her arm
11:44over my shoulder, her eyes bounced between me and Ryan, full of mischief, Ryan, so whose
11:49gift do you like more, mine or Molly's? A ripple of teasing laughter went around the
11:53group, Ryan's ears turned red, he kept glancing at me, before he could speak, Chloe was already
11:58grinning, say no more, obviously everything about our Molly suits you perfectly, I elbowed
12:05her, on the way into the restaurant, I leaned in and muttered, you know, I don't see Ryan
12:09that way, if you keep teasing like this, he's gonna get the wrong idea, honestly though,
12:15Ryan's cute, loyal too, why don't you like him? I froze for a second, out of nowhere,
12:21Reese's face flashed in my head, I shook it off, hard, you can't force feelings, if it's not
12:26there, it's not there, Chloe squeezed my arm, fine, fine, I'll stop.
12:33Fencing club, Ryze was in full gear, sparring with his best friend, every strike aimed to
12:38kill, his friend stumbled backward again and again, practically begging for mercy, Ryze
12:43didn't let up, again, his voice was ice, across the room, two men watched the one-sided massacre,
12:49they shook their heads in unison, what's up with rest today? He's off, last time he went
12:53this hard, was when that girl dumped him, interesting, so it is about a girl again?
12:58Didn't he spend six months trying to find her and came up empties? He was absolutely
13:02wrecked over her, you think he's moved on to someone new? Or maybe, the person messing
13:06him up both times is the same girl. Ryze's phone buzzed several times, he pulled off his
13:10mask, breathing hard, walked to the bench, the message was from a friend who owned a bar,
13:14he stared at the photo on the screen for a long time, a girl, his jaw tightened, put her table
13:20on my tib, I'm on my way. Dinner lasted nearly two hours, afterward everyone wanted a second
13:29round, I got dragged along, Ryan's group booked a big VIP booth at a bar, someone suggested
13:34a drinking game, a few rounds in, it landed on me, I hesitated, pick truth, Ryan was the
13:39one asking, he'd seemed disinterested all night, but now he took his time thinking, when
13:43was the last time someone made your heart skip? I paused, that was a long time ago wasn't
13:48it, if I had to pinpoint it, about six months ago. One night, Ryze and I were on our usual
13:55call, he picked up a few seconds late and I got upset, threw a fit over nothing, he just
13:59kept soothing me, patient as always, then I heard voices in the background, whistling,
14:03laughing. You're doing this again? Begging some online girlfriend to forgive you? She's
14:07got you whipped, huh? Back off, yeah I'm whipped, she's my girlfriend and I'll do whatever the
14:12hell she wants, mind your own business. My heart flipped, I didn't know if it was because
14:17he defended me, or because he called me his girlfriend. When I came back to the present,
14:22I caught the flicker of disappointment in Ryan's eyes, he opened his mouth, closed it,
14:27didn't ask anything else.
14:31More drinks, the energy in the booth got louder, Ryan picked dare, someone dared him to pick
14:36me up and do ten squats. Hold Molly and do ten squats. I felt awkward, Khloe jumped in immediately,
14:42nope, not happening, stop messing around. Come on, a dare's a dare. If she can't do the dare,
14:49she can at least drink, right? Khloe rolled her eyes, are you serious? Molly's allergic to alcohol,
14:57you guys know that. Come on, pick something else. The air went still, things got weird for a second,
15:02I thought everyone was just annoyed, then a low, cold voice came from behind me.
15:07I'll drink for her. I froze, before I could react, Khloe was on her feet, stunned. Rice?
15:13What are you doing here?
15:17Reese showing up out of nowhere was the last thing I expected. I stared at him. Everyone held their
15:22breath. Before I could process anything, he'd already sat down next to me, casual, like he belonged
15:27there. He reached for a glass. He started pouring. So, how many drinks was the penalty?
15:32Some girl in the group answered, face bright red. He ate.
15:35Rice didn't even glance at her. His throat bobbed as he tilted his head back and downed glass after
15:40glass. All ate, one after another, without stopping. Then he grabbed my hand, stood up.
15:46Sorry, I need to borrow her for a minute. Carry on.
15:53By the time I was sitting in Rissa's car, I still felt like I was dreaming. I scrambled
15:57for an excuse. My friends are still back there. There, he let out a cold laugh.
16:02Molly Lane.
16:03Like my choice of words had pissed him off. His voice went up a notch.
16:06I used to have a girlfriend.
16:08I see. Testing.
16:09She was allergic to alcohol too. You think that's a coincidence?
16:13My mind went blank. I couldn't even look him in the eye. One last try. Actually, a lot of
16:20people are allergic to alcohol. At my school alone. Before I could finish, Reese closed the
16:25distance. His breath tangled with mine. My cheeks burned. He studied me for a long time
16:30in that position. Then, through gritted teeth, he smiled. Hold.
16:34Ellie. 22. Just graduated college.
16:38He said it word by word. Watching my face the entire time, every word landed like a brick.
16:43My face drained of color.
16:48Even after you dumped me, I believed every single thing you told me. No wonder I couldn't
16:53find you no matter how hard I looked. Turns out my so-called girlfriend was still in high
16:58school. Every single thing she told me was a lie. Was that fun for you?
17:03He said it all in one breath. His chest heaving. Shoulders rising and falling. His face was
17:08terrifyingly dark. I closed my eyes so there was no running from this after all. Nothing
17:12left to argue. I clenched my fists. How- how did you figure out I was Ellie?
17:17How do you think? We were together for months. I never saw your face. But your voice? You
17:23think I wouldn't recognize it? I suspected it the day you showed up at my house. Even
17:27when nothing else matched, I trusted my gut.
17:29Before I knew it, his fingers were under my chin, forcing me to look at him. His eyes were
17:34filled with something I couldn't name. Frustration. Helplessness. Disappointment. And maybe hurt.
17:40Molly. You really underestimated how much I loved you.
17:45I didn't know what to say. A thousand things ran through my head.
17:49I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking back then. I just needed someone to be there for me.
17:56And you showed up. I swear I wasn't trying to trick you. I just didn't want to give that
18:03much personal information to someone online. If I hurt you, I'm sorry.
18:10I opened my eyes halfway. For a split second, I thought I saw something dark rolling behind
18:14his gaze. Then it was gone.
18:16You think I want your apology?
18:17I confuse.
18:18I'm only asking you one thing. After you left me, did you ever regret it?
18:24His breath was hot and fast against my face. I didn't understand why he was asking this.
18:30He saw me hesitate. Something close to fear crossed his face. His voice dropped. Strained.
18:37You don't have to answer right now.
18:41Take your time. Even if you felt just a tiny bit of regret. I can lie to myself and...
18:48I heard the tremble in his voice. Guilt hit me like a wave. I'd already lied to him once.
18:53Was I really going to keep doing it? I couldn't. I took a breath and cut him off.
18:57Rice, I...
18:58Stop.
18:59He turned toward the window.
19:00If it's something I don't want to hear, please don't say it.
19:03My nose stung. I could feel it. All of his panic. All of his fear.
19:09The words froze in the air between us. After a long pause, my eyes went red. I said it anyway.
19:14I was just playing around back then. I thought you felt the same way. So no. After I ended things,
19:22I didn't regret it. Because I didn't think about you that often.
19:26Silence.
19:27Rice laughed at himself. He looked completely alone. He paused for what felt like half a minute.
19:32It felt like a century. When he spoke again, his voice was rough.
19:36And now? What about now?
19:40Now? Do you want to start over with me?
19:44He looked at me. Every word deliberate. His dark eyes were full of something reckless.
19:48Almost obsessive.
19:49When you dumped me, you said you were bored.
19:53I'm not boring anymore. Whatever you didn't like about me, I'll change. All of it.
20:01Molly, just come back to me. I won't hold any of it against you.
20:06Rice, are you insane? You know that I-
20:07I know. I'm making a bet. That one day, you'll actually fall for me.
20:16My head went blank. Nothing else existed. My heart was about to break out of my chest.
20:21That night, Reese arranged for someone to drive me and Chloe home. Before we left,
20:25I saw him talking to Ryan on the sidewalk. My head was pounding. My brain couldn't hold anymore.
20:29I gave up trying to figure everything out. On the ride back, Chloe was buzzing,
20:33interrogating me nonstop. Why did Reese pull me outside? What did he say? What happened?
20:38I sighed. It's a long story. Then give me the short version. You're seriously going to hold
20:45out on me? At this point, there was no reason to hide it. Remember that girl your brother dated
20:50online? That was me. No. So you're the one who had my brother completely whipped? Incredible.
20:59That's my girl. I want to go rub this in his face so bad right now. Let's see him try
21:03to bully me
21:03after this. Chloe was grinning like a villain. I couldn't smile at all. Back at school, I didn't
21:11reach out to Reese. I never gave him a straight answer that night. He didn't push, like he was
21:15giving me all the time in the world to think it over. Friday night. Our student org had a dinner.
21:20Ryan sat next to me, friendly as always. I felt uneasy. I wanted to step outside for some air,
21:26but the second I stood up, my vision blurred. I couldn't see straight. A wave of heat exploded inside
21:30me. It spread fast, burning through my entire body. I knew something was wrong immediately.
21:35I'd only had one glass of soda. Had someone spiked my drink? I shook my head, trying to stay alert.
21:40Through the haze, Ryan grabbed my arm. Hey, Molly, you okay? Wanna go sit outside?
21:45I nodded. As he helped me walk, his hand landed on my waist. The scent of a man I didn't
21:49want near
21:50me closed in around me. Every part of me recoiled. I tried to pull away. I'm fine. You don't have
21:55to-
21:55How can I not? You look terrible. Ryan held me tighter, his voice probing.
22:00There's a hotel nearby. I could get a room so you can rest.
22:04It sounded innocent enough, but every alarm in my body went off. I wanted to leave,
22:09but the heat kept surging. My legs buckled. When Ryan pulled me against his chest,
22:12I knew I was in trouble. I couldn't even push him away. Right when I thought it was over,
22:17I heard Reese's voice, urgent, sharp, calling my name.
22:22I tried to open my eyes, but everything was a blur. All I felt was a familiar scent wrapping around
22:27me,
22:27and just like that, the panic in my chest went quiet. Backseat of his car. I was straddling
22:32Reese. Tangled up in him. My skin was burning. Every nerve on fire. The only relief was being
22:37close to him. Pressed against him. Breathing him in. No, that wasn't enough. Every cell in my body
22:42was screaming for more. I kissed him first. Hard. Desperate raises, breathing shattered. But through
22:47the ragged breaths, he was buttoning my shirt back up. Every button I'd undone.
22:51Molly, we can't-
22:52I couldn't hear him. Didn't want to. By the time we got back to his place, I was still all
22:56over him.
22:57He turned his head, dodging my kiss. Yes. Now. Get a doctor to my apartment. Now.
23:02He hung up, pulled me into the bathroom, and put me in the tub. Cold water. I thought he'd finally
23:07give in. Instead, he grabbed his tie and wrapped it around my wrists. Loop after loop.
23:11Be good. The doctor's almost here. The cold water and the fire inside me were tearing me apart.
23:16My lips trembled. I felt so wronged. So desperate. He didn't want me.
23:22Something reckless took over. I grabbed the back of his neck and bit down on his lip.
23:25His whole body shuddered. When he spoke, his voice was wrecked.
23:29Molly, just hold on a little longer. Please. I don't know what's in that drug. I'm not going
23:35to risk your body. I can't.
23:37The frustration boiled over. Everything went black. That was probably the longest night of
23:41Reese's life. After what felt like hours, he watched her breathing finally even out on his bed.
23:46He let out a long exhale. When the doctor arrived, Reese looked like a wreck. He didn't care.
23:50He grabbed a towel and wrapped Molly up tight. Made sure not a single inch of skin was showing
23:56before he let the doctor into the room. After the treatment, she was much calmer, deep asleep.
24:01She's lucky. The dosage in her system was low. Once she wakes up, she should be fine.
24:05Reese finally relaxed. After the doctor left, he went back to the bedroom. He sat there watching
24:09her sleep, his heart still pounding. He'd only come tonight because he missed her too much.
24:16He saw her location on her Instagram story. Showed up on impulse. He never expected to walk
24:21into that. The thought of what Ryan had tried to do made his blood boil. Before bringing her home,
24:26he'd beaten Ryan bloody, one-sided. No mercy. Fist after fist. He meant every single one.
24:32It was my fault. A friend gave me the stuff. Told me that after tonight,
24:39Molly would be mine for good. I wasn't thinking straight. I put it in her drink. But I swear
24:43I never meant to hurt her. I just- You touched her. You deal with the consequences. Expect to
24:50hear from my lawyer. Back in the apartment, Reese stood by the window. He still couldn't calm down.
24:55He didn't want to imagine what would have happened if he'd arrived a minute later. He couldn't let her
25:00be alone anymore. No matter what it took, he was keeping her by his side.
25:06He remembered the night at the bar. After he'd walked out with Molly,
25:10Ryan had stopped him on the sidewalk. Eyes hard. Young. Cocky. Blindly confident.
25:15Mr. Calloway, you look way older than us. Honestly, you and Molly aren't even from the same world.
25:21So I'd suggest you back off. You two don't belong together.
25:24Rise had looked at him for a long time, then laughed. Quiet. Dismissive.
25:28Are you trying to compete with me? What if I am?
25:31Ryan squared up, full of hostility. Rise didn't flinch. Calm, steady. A grown man's composure.
25:37You couldn't even drink for her without hesitating. How exactly are you going to protect her? Yeah,
25:42I'm older than her. I don't see the problem. Money. Power. Everything in between.
25:49Whatever she wants, I can give it to her. She's mine.
25:52Now, standing in the dark, he looked down at the girl in his bed. His gaze was impossibly soft. I
25:58slept
25:58like I'd been dead. When I opened my eyes, I was in an unfamiliar bed. For a second,
26:02I panicked. Then I saw Reese. Slumped over the edge of the bed, asleep. Everything settled. The
26:07second I moved, he was awake. You're up. Does anything hurt? I shook my head. He helped me
26:12sit up against the headboard. Last night? Nothing happened between us last night. I want you to know
26:16that. The doctor already checked you out, but if anything feels off, I'll take you to the hospital
26:21right away. I stared at him. Something about the worry in his eyes made my nose stir. It's okay.
26:27I'm here. I cried for a long time. Got tears and snot all over his black shirt. A complete mess.
26:36When I finally pulled back, I sniffed. He wiped my tears with his knuckle. One by one. Slow. Careful.
26:43I'll make this right. Whoever touched you, I won't let it slide. When he mentioned Ryan,
26:47his face darkened. The gentleness vanished. Something dangerous took its place. I thought
26:52he looked impossibly sexy like that. And last night, I'd been all over him. Begging. He must
26:57have been losing his mind. But even then, he didn't touch me. My chest went warm. I kept
27:02stealing glances at him. Morning light on his jaw. His eyes full of something fierce and tender at the
27:07same time. The kind of man you couldn't help but fall for. Something inside me cracked. A wall I
27:12didn't know I'd built. I smiled. Reese, I think I'm starting to like you.
27:19Reese went still. Like he wasn't sure he'd heard me right. Say that again. His voice
27:24was low. Careful. I felt my cheeks burn. I said I think I'm starting to like you. You
27:28think? Or you know? Don't push it. Something in his eyes cracked open. And for the first
27:34time, I saw Reese Calloway really smile. Not a smirk. Not a cold laugh. A real helpless
27:40smile. Like a man who'd finally remembered how to breathe. He pulled me in. Pressed his forehead
27:45against mine. Do you have any idea how long I've waited to hear that? I could feel his
27:49heartbeat. Fast. Unsteady the most powerful man I'd ever met. Trembling because of me,
27:55then he kissed me slow warm. Like he was savoring something he'd been afraid he'd never get.
28:01When he pulled back, his thumb traced my jaw. You're mine now. No takebacks.
28:05You're so dramatic. I spent seven months looking for a girl who didn't exist.
28:09I've earned dramatic. That afternoon, he refused to let me leave. I overheard his call with his
28:15lawyer. Police report. Restraining order. Criminal charges. His voice was flat the entire time.
28:21But his hand never left mine. When he hung up, I looked at him. Isn't that a bit much?
28:26His eyes darkened. He drugged you, Molly. That shut me up. I leaned against his shoulder.
28:31Okay. I trust you. His arm came around me. Tight.
28:37Being Reese Calloway's girlfriend was an experience. Good morning texts at 6am lunch
28:42delivered to campus. His driver outside my last class like clockwork.
28:48Reese, you sent me 17 messages before noon.
28:52That's because you only replied to three.
28:54The first time he picked me up from campus, every girl in the parking lot stopped and stared.
28:59He leaned against his car in a black coat. When he saw me, that icy mask melted in half a
29:03second.
29:04He kissed my forehead. Right there. In front of everyone.
29:07Reese, people are watching.
29:08Let him.
29:09In private, he was worse. If I studied, he sat next to me just to be in the same room.
29:14If I tried to leave after dinner, he'd grab my wrist with the most pitiful look I'd ever seen on
29:18a grown man.
29:19Ten more minutes.
29:20You said that 30 minutes ago.
29:22Ten more.
29:23One night at his apartment, out of nowhere.
29:25I love you.
29:25No buildup. No grand gesture.
29:27Just three words into the quiet. His eyes were steady.
29:30Calm.
29:30You don't have to say it back. I just wanted you to know.
29:33I buried my face in his chest.
29:34You're really annoying. You know that?
29:38Is that a yes?
29:39So shut up and hold me.
29:41He laughed. His arms wrapped around me tighter.
29:43I didn't say it back that night.
29:45But we both knew it was only a matter of time.
29:49Six months later, Reese and I were still together.
29:52He was clingy beyond belief.
29:54Any chance he got, he was glued to me.
29:56Worse than when we were online.
29:58And ten times filthier, he used his face and body like weapons.
30:02Shamelessly.
30:03Late at night, the room filled with heavy breathing.
30:06Rise had me pressed against the floor-to-sailing window.
30:09I whimpered.
30:10Too much.
30:11He bit my lower lip and whispered against my mouth.
30:14Tell me, baby. What am I doing to you right now?
30:16His voice was low and raw and devastating.
30:18My face went red.
30:19I buried it in his neck and refused to answer.
30:21He laughed.
30:22Low.
30:23Dark then went harder.
30:24Faster.
30:24This isn't your first time with me.
30:26Why are you still so shy?
30:28Come on.
30:29Say it.
30:29Am I yours?
30:31The heat rushed to my face.
30:33Tears pooled at the corners of my eyes.
30:35He kept pushing.
30:36Teasing.
30:37Holding back until I gave him what he wanted.
30:39When the wave finally crashed, I broke.
30:41Yes.
30:42You're mine.
30:43You're all mine.
30:44Good girl.
30:45Came in heavy waves against my ear.
30:47He kissed me.
30:49Deep.
30:49Consuming.
30:50Somewhere in the haze, a phone buzzed on the nightstand.
30:52Khloe's messages kept rolling in.
30:55Molly, since you're basically going to be my sister-in-law, I'll let you in on a little
30:59secret.
31:00After my mom found out you and Reese are together, she literally won't stop asking him to bring
31:05you home.
31:06Because our whole family already loves you.
31:11Khloe and I were on the couch.
31:13Netflix on.
31:14Blanket over our legs.
31:15Empty snack bowl between us.
31:17Ugh, this show is trash.
31:18Khloe grabbed her phone.
31:20Anyway, look at this.
31:21She shoved the screen in my face.
31:23My brother's business partner sent him this old photo.
31:26Says he found it going through his dad's stuff.
31:28Look how young everyone is.
31:31This must have been at some fancy party years ago.
31:34I glanced at the picture.
31:35My blood stopped moving.
31:37A ballroom.
31:39Chandeliers.
31:39People in black tie.
31:41Kenter of the frame.
31:42A girl.
31:4215 years old.
31:43In a green satin dress.
31:45Standing next to a tall man in a tuxedo.
31:47Her hand tucked into his elbow.
31:48A ring on her right hand.
31:50My ring.
31:50My father.
31:51Molly?
31:54Molly, what's wrong?
31:55You look like you're going to throw up.
31:58Breathe.
31:58Just breathe.
31:59She can't know.
32:00She can't ever know.
32:01I forced a laugh.
32:02Nothing.
32:03Just looked like someone I used to know.
32:05Khloe squinted at the photo.
32:07Wait.
32:07That girl kind of looks like...
32:09She doesn't.
32:09Like you.
32:10She doesn't!
32:11I said it too fast.
32:13Khloe blinked at me.
32:14Footsteps on the stairs.
32:15I froze.
32:16She doesn't.
32:17She doesn't.
32:19She doesn't.
32:20She doesn't.