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00:00At a frat party, my boyfriend, chapter president, did a body dot off a freshman.
00:07I broke up with him on the spot.
00:11Don't be a sore loser. It's a game.
00:13If it were you doing it with someone else, I wouldn't even care.
00:16Chase Lankert had me pinged as the good girl, the kind who colored inside the lines.
00:20Next round, his frat brother, the one guy in the house who'd never been seen with a woman,
00:24drew the wildest card of the night.
00:25He held his hand out to me, that barely-dear smile.
00:30Want to try me tonight?
00:33Yes.
00:35That night, Chase blew up my phone.
00:46The party was already out of control.
00:48Drinking, dare cards, lap dances, whipped cream on skin, girls crawling under tables.
00:53These people had lost their minds hours ago.
00:54Next card, our sweet little Lila, and she's drawn body shot.
00:59Lila, pick your lucky guy.
01:02Lila's face turned bright red.
01:03The room erupted.
01:04Her eyes landed on Chase, sitting right beside me,
01:07playing with my fingers like he couldn't feel the weight of her stare.
01:10Gwen, can I borrow Chase?
01:11Just for the dare?
01:12There are plenty of single guys here.
01:14Why not ask one of them?
01:16She bit her lip.
01:17That wounded look.
01:18Try me?
01:20Can't promise my tongue won't get creative.
01:22The room howled.
01:23Lila shook her head frantically, tears pooling in her eyes.
01:27Keep your dick on a leash.
01:33Lila grabbed Chase's arm immediately, clinging.
01:37Let's go, babe.
01:38I'm kind of tired.
01:40I can't leave right now.
01:43She's my junior.
01:44I look out for her.
01:48It's just a body shot.
01:49Gwen, be cool about this.
01:51Don't want to watch?
01:51Look away.
01:53If you do this with her...
01:56I'm breaking up with you.
01:59I'm breaking up with you.
02:01Don't be petty.
02:02It's a bad look.
02:04That look in his eyes.
02:06I froze.
02:07I'd only seen it once before.
02:09When his family's housekeeper offered to set him up with her daughter.
02:12Polite refusal.
02:13Bottomless contempt underneath.
02:15Tequila?
02:16Let's go.
02:16The room screamed.
02:18Lila lay back on the table, shy, trembling.
02:20Salt traced along the swell of her chest.
02:21Tequila pooled in her navel.
02:22A lime wedged between her lips.
02:24Chase cleaned down.
02:24His mouth dragged across her chest.
02:26Slow, then lower.
02:26Her stomach, her navel, then up to the lime between her lips.
02:30He didn't pull away.
02:31Lila let out a soft sound and her fingers slid into his hair.
02:34My nails drug into my palms.
02:36My vision blurred.
02:37Chase finally lifted his head, smiling.
02:39He pulled Lila up by the hand.
02:40Her legs buckled.
02:41She covered her face, vertically collapsing into his arms.
02:44I'd had enough.
02:45I stepped forward and someone caught my arm.
02:47Gwen, it's just a game.
02:48Don't make it weird.
02:48Seriously?
02:49Such a buzzkill.
02:50Why even come if you can't handle it?
02:53Before I could open my mouth, a quiet laugh came from the corner of the room.
02:56Rice Ashford had been entire night.
02:57He swirled the gin in his glass, eyes on the girl who'd just spoken.
02:59You can handle it?
03:00Then why don't you let your boyfriend do one off her?
03:03She opened her mouth, closed it, because it was Rice.
03:06Nobody in this room picked a fight with Rice.
03:09Buzzkill.
03:10I stared at him.
03:11Was he defending me?
03:15What are you doing?
03:17What I told you I'd do, we're done.
03:21Are you serious right now?
03:23It was a game, Wren.
03:24How far are you going to take this?
03:25If it were you doing that with some guy, I wouldn't even blink.
03:27He could say that, because he'd already decided what kind of girl I was.
03:30Good girl.
03:31Predictable.
03:31All barth.
03:32The second he finished talking, the noise across the room spiked.
03:35Rice Ashford had drawn a card.
03:36Take any girl here and get a room.
03:38That means you actually fuck her, bro.
03:39Not optional.
03:40Come on, you know, Rice.
03:40Man's practically a monk.
03:41Just drink the penalty shot and move on.
03:46Nobody pushed it.
03:47Chase was chapter president, sure.
03:48Hold on.
03:48But everyone knew Roos was the one with real money.
03:50His family had funded the frat house they were sitting in.
03:52His eyes landed on me.
03:54Dead silence.
03:55Every head turned.
03:55He walked over, slow, unhurried, and held out his hand.
03:58That barely-feeled smile.
03:59Wanna try me tonight?
04:03Wanna try me tonight?
04:05You drunk, Rice?
04:06That's my girlfriend.
04:07So?
04:09It's just a game.
04:11Don't be a sore loser, Chase.
04:15Me?
04:16Never.
04:16But trust me, she's not the type.
04:18She'll never say yes.
04:19I'm just saving you the rejection.
04:22Sure.
04:23The smile froze on Chase's face.
04:25Rice looked at my hand in his.
04:27One eyebrow raised it.
04:28He pulled me up and headed for the door.
04:29Is that actually Rice?
04:31How drunk am I?
04:31No way, that's Rice.
04:32Someone roofed him or something.
04:33Stop.
04:35I just wanted to say, text me the room number.
04:38I'll send condoms up for you.
04:40No need.
04:41We're not planning to use any tonight.
04:42More fun that way.
04:43Chase's face went white, but I'd already pulled Ross out the door.
04:50It wasn't until I was sitting in Reese's car that I finally exhaled.
04:53Thanks for back there.
04:55You can drop me at the next subway stop.
04:56Obviously, this was all for show.
04:58Reese probably thought so, too.
04:59He drove one-handed.
05:00Didn't look at me.
05:01You know half that room was recording, right?
05:04Every dare.
05:05Every reaction.
05:06You walking out holding my hand.
05:07That little speech about not using condoms.
05:09If you go home now and Chase finds out nothing happened, and he will,
05:12everything you did tonight becomes a joke.
05:14You're the girl who talked big and ran.
05:16He was right.
05:17I could already picture it.
05:19Chase showing the clip to his boys.
05:21That smug laugh.
05:22Told you she'd never go through with it.
05:23I feel so bad for her.
05:24She was so upset she had to pretend to sleep with someone just to save face.
05:31No, I didn't say all that and walk out holding his hand just to crawl back to my dorm and
05:35prove them right.
05:37Your stop.
05:38I didn't move.
05:40He reached across me for the handle.
05:42I pressed my hand down on his without thinking.
05:44His body over mine.
05:45The car suddenly felt very small.
05:47What are you doing?
05:47My brain short-coated.
05:49I need to sleep with you tonight.
05:56I don't want to.
05:58The silence that followed could have killed me.
06:01Sorry, I've had too much to drink.
06:02That was out of line.
06:03I'll go.
06:04Colder.
06:05His jaw I figured he was angry at for crossing a line.
06:08That he wasn't going to let me off easy.
06:10I'm sorry, Reese.
06:10I didn't mean it.
06:11I really don't have any feelings for you.
06:12Nothing.
06:13I don't want to sleep with you.
06:14You're attractive.
06:14Just not my type.
06:15So relax.
06:16You're safe.
06:16Rice pulled up outside a quiet bar.
06:18I stared at him, confused.
06:19He rested his forearm on the wheel.
06:21Gave me a flat look.
06:22We're supposed to be together all night.
06:23Remember?
06:24Oh.
06:24Oh.
06:25So we didn't have to do that to keep the story straight.
06:26Rice Ashford.
06:27Cold, untouchable.
06:28And apparently the only man at that party with a functioning brain.
06:30I jumped out and followed him inside.
06:31He knew the owner.
06:32He disappeared upstairs after ordering me a drink.
06:34I was halfway through deciding what to order when my phone bubbed.
06:36Unknown number.
06:38I picked up.
06:38It was Lila.
06:39And Chase.
06:40On speaker, neither of them realizing the call had connected to me.
06:43Chase, you're not even a little worried she's with someone else right now?
06:47You don't know Rin like I do.
06:48She's a good girl.
06:49Plays by the rules.
06:50Always has.
06:50Tonight was just her throwing a fit.
06:52Trust me.
06:52A lazy certainty in his voice.
06:54Like he was discussing a pet that had wandered off but would come home by morning.
06:56She's back in her dorm right now.
06:57Probably already asleep.
06:58But you seem so calm about it.
07:01Like you don't really care about her that much.
07:02Yeah.
07:03I guess I don't.
07:04I hung up so hard I nearly cracked the screen.
07:07The worst part?
07:07He was right.
07:08Five minutes ago I was planning to just go back to my dorm and sleep it off.
07:11A cocktail arrived at my table.
07:13I grabbed it and downed half in one go, trying to drown the fire in my chest.
07:16The bartender turned to leave, then falsed.
07:19He spun back around.
07:20Miss, I gave you the wrong glass.
07:21That was the owner's private batch.
07:22It wasn't meant for customers.
07:24It's fine.
07:24I'll pay full price.
07:25How much?
07:26He dropped his tray and sprinted upstairs toward wherever Riss had disappeared.
07:30It didn't take long to understand why.
07:33The drink tasted like juice, but it hit like a freight train.
07:36By the time Riss found me, I was barely conscious.
07:39When?
07:39How are you feeling?
07:41He crouched down.
07:42His cool hand pressed against my cheek.
07:44Mmm.
07:45That feels nice.
07:46Then what was left of my brain reminded me.
07:48This man had rejected me 20 minutes ago.
07:51Mortifying.
07:51Where are you going?
07:55I think I need a man right now.
07:57But it won't be you.
07:58Don't worry.
07:59You're the last person I'd sleep with.
08:01I mean it.
08:02He helped me tonight.
08:03I couldn't take advantage of that.
08:05Is that so?
08:07I hope you mean that, Wren.
08:08Next thing I knew, I was in a hotel room upstairs.
08:10I didn't remember how I got there.
08:12The alcohol had mellowed from a wildfire into something warm and swerves.
08:16Nothing else.
08:16He was leaning back on the couch, watching me with that cool, unbothered look.
08:20Come here.
08:21My eyes landed on his stomach.
08:23Six neat ridges of muscle lined up like they'd been sculpted on purpose.
08:26I couldn't stop staring.
08:28I shuffled over to him, like a kid called to the front of the class.
08:32He was rolling a small bottle between his fingers.
08:36Something medicinal?
08:37I helped you out tonight.
08:39So help me out.
08:40Put this on for me.
08:42But I took the bottle.
08:44Where does it hurt?
08:46He took my hand and placed it flat on his abs.
08:50Here?
08:50Here, too.
08:52I could feel it.
08:53I don't know how it happened.
08:55The next thing I knew, I was sitting beside him.
08:59Does this hurt, too?
09:01Kiss it and find out.
09:02Are you sure?
09:03Yes.
09:03Every good girl instinct I'd ever had, gone.
09:06I kissed him once.
09:07Soft.
09:08Barely there.
09:09Why'd you stop?
09:11I bit my lip.
09:12Shy again.
09:13The good girl, peeking through the haze.
09:15Can I kiss you again?
09:16He nodded.
09:17I dove back in.
09:17No holding back this time.
09:19Clumsy, eager.
09:19Way too enthusiastic.
09:21The kind of kiss that would mortify me sober.
09:22Rice's hand tightened behind my head.
09:24Then he took over.
09:26Reese's hand had just slipped under the hem of my shirt when my phone rang.
09:29The worst timing in human history.
09:31He didn't stop.
09:32He kept kissing me until he glanced at the screen.
09:34Picked up.
09:35Wynn, where are you?
09:36Your roommate said you never came back.
09:38Who the hell are you with right now?
09:40Wrist pressed lazy, half-distracted kisses along the corner of my mouth.
09:44You're calling this late to do what?
09:45Deliver condoms?
09:47I didn't even register Chase's voice.
09:49More.
09:49I was too busy chasing Rice's mouth, tugging at his collar, annoyed that he'd pulled away at all.
09:53Hmm.
09:54In a minute.
09:54You know how I feel about Wynn.
09:56How could you do this?
09:57We're brothers.
09:58You're supposed to have my back, not take her away from him.
10:00Not anymore.
10:01What the fuck?
10:03Chase was seriously ruining my night.
10:05He wouldn't stop talking.
10:06And every second I spent listening to him was a second Rice wasn't kissing me.
10:11I grabbed the phone and hung up.
10:13Rice laughed softly.
10:14He pulled me closer and kissed me again.
10:17Everyone on campus said Reese Ashford was a man of few words.
10:20Cold.
10:20Distant.
10:21Borderline mute.
10:22In bed, this man would not shut up.
10:24Don't move.
10:24Let me.
10:25This part of you is beautiful too.
10:27Stop hiding it from me.
10:28Good girl.
10:28Just like that.
10:29Open your eyes.
10:30Look at the mirror.
10:31Look at what I'm doing to you.
10:32Sweet.
10:32You didn't know that?
10:34Louder.
10:36No one's next door.
10:37One more.
10:37I did things that night that would haunt me forever.
10:39Where are you going?
10:40I didn't say we were done.
10:41Things that sober would make me want to slam my head into a wall until I forgot.
10:45When I woke up the next morning, the bed was empty.
10:47No note.
10:48No message.
10:49Nothing.
10:49A dare that went too far.
10:51Obviously, he didn't want anything to do with me.
10:53I sat up hugging the blanket.
10:54A little stupid.
10:55Sunlight hit my shoulder.
10:56I looked down.
10:56Marks trailed across my collo.
10:57Whatever.
10:58I hooked up with the hottest guy on campus for free.
11:00I win.
11:00I didn't black out.
11:01I remembered everything.
11:02So when I saw Chase waiting outside my dorm, I wasn't even surprised.
11:05Rin.
11:05I expected an explosion.
11:06Instead, he looked softer than ever.
11:08I deleted all of Lila's contact effort.
11:10I'll keep my distance from her.
11:11I promise.
11:12Last night, the breakup.
11:13Let's just pretend it never happened, okay?
11:15I genuinely didn't know what face to make.
11:17Setting aside the body shot.
11:19Setting aside Lila's fingers and his hair.
11:21He'd heard what happened on that phone call last night.
11:23More.
11:23Rice kissing me.
11:24Me begging for more.
11:25The sound of a drawstring being pulled loose.
11:27And he was here.
11:28Asking to get back together.
11:29I was starting to wonder if this man had a humiliation, Kirk.
11:32You don't care that Reese and I last night...
11:35Drop the act, Winn.
11:37I already know nothing happened between you two.
11:40You think I couldn't tell?
11:41You were putting on a show to piss me off.
11:42The moaning.
11:43The more.
11:43Come on.
11:44I know you weren't.
11:45You'd never actually go through with it.
11:46Rice probably got you a separate room and went to sleep.
11:48That's the kind of guy he is.
11:49But you did get me.
11:49I was up half the night going crazy looking for you.
11:51So we're even now, right?
11:53I said we're done.
11:54Stop showing up.
11:55What?
11:56Also, I checked our birth charts last night.
11:58Apparently you're terrible for my career, my money, and my entire future.
12:01The universe says we're incompatible.
12:03What?
12:03Sorry, Chase.
12:04The universe made the call.
12:06I'm not arguing with that.
12:07I walked away without looking back.
12:08That afternoon, there was debate team practice.
12:10Practice hadn't started yet.
12:11Rias, the team's vice captain, wasn't there.
12:14Winn, do you know if Rias Ashfield has a girlfriend?
12:17I want to ask him out.
12:18I had no idea why.
12:21I don't think so.
12:23Do you know him well?
12:25Can you tell me what he's like?
12:28I shook my head so hard I almost pulled a muscle.
12:30I barely know him.
12:31We've hardly ever spoken.
12:33Desperate to protect Rice's pristine, untouchable Ice Prince reputation.
12:38Fair point.
12:39Last night it was mostly me talking.
12:41All you managed was a lot of yes and oh.
12:43I didn't need to turn around to feel the chill.
12:46Rice was in all black today.
12:47Arms crossed, leaning against the doorway.
12:50That almost smile that wasn't a smile at all.
12:53The freshman looked between us.
12:54Her face fell.
12:55She muddled an excuse and disappeared.
12:57Rice grabbed my wrist and pulled me into an empty classroom.
12:59He lifted me onto the desk, both hands braced on either side of me,
13:03looking down at me like I owed him something.
13:05Heartless, Winn.
13:07Didn't expect that from you.
13:08Who taught you that?
13:09Kiss someone, sleep with them, then disappear like nothing happened?
13:12I didn't kiss you.
13:13It was an accident.
13:14I'd rethink that if I were you.
13:15Every memory of me begging Roffs for a kiss flooded back.
13:18My spine went from straight to noodle.
13:20You slept with me.
13:21Left without a word.
13:23I didn't realize you hated me that much.
13:24Something felt off.
13:25My fight drained out of me.
13:26My voice softened.
13:27I don't hate you.
13:28I woke up and you were gone.
13:30I thought you left first.
13:31He raised an eyebrow.
13:32Not expecting, then slowly explained.
13:34He'd gone out to get me breakfast.
13:35The misunderstanding cleared.
13:37His hand settled on my waist.
13:39So...
13:39That polite smile.
13:40No warmth behind the eyes.
13:42You're not playing to pretend last night never happened, are you?
13:43I nodded.
13:44Trembling.
13:45Like I was signing a contract I couldn't read.
13:46Rice finally let me go.
13:48I hopped off the desk, ready to head back.
13:50Winn.
13:51He called out again.
13:52The smile dropped.
13:53Voice gentle.
13:54Serious.
13:55I don't want you thinking I said all that just because we slept together.
13:58So let me be clear.
14:00He looked at me.
14:01I like you, Wrench.
14:02I have for a long time.
14:05Then Lila Monroe showed up.
14:06She found me after practice, alone.
14:09That same doe-eyed look, chin tucked, lashes up, voice like spun sugar.
14:13Winn, I've been wanting to talk to you about that night at the party.
14:17I feel so terrible about the body shot.
14:19I never meant for it to go that far.
14:21Chase was just being nice and I got swept up in the moment.
14:24I would never do anything to hurt you on purpose.
14:26You know that, right?
14:26She paused, waiting for me to say it was fine.
14:29Don't worry about it, Lila.
14:31It really doesn't matter anymore.
14:33I have a new boyfriend.
14:34The relief froze on Lina's face.
14:36Already?
14:37Who?
14:37Movement behind her.
14:38I looked past Lina's shoulder.
14:39Rice was leaning against the opposite wall.
14:41Arms crossed.
14:42He'd been there.
14:43God knows how long.
14:44He looked at me.
14:45That barely there smile.
14:46My face caught fire.
14:47I opened my mouth.
14:48When?
14:49Chase's voice.
14:50Behind me.
14:51I didn't know how long he'd been there either.
14:53Chase walked toward us.
14:55Slow.
14:55Controlled.
14:57New boyfriend?
14:58Mind telling me who?
15:00Before I could answer,
15:01Rice placed himself between me and Chase.
15:03That lazy half-smile.
15:04Who do you think?
15:05I'm talking to win.
15:06And I'm answering.
15:09Chase.
15:10Maybe we should just go.
15:11This isn't-
15:12He shook her hand off without looking at her.
15:14She stumbled back a step.
15:15So that's what this is?
15:16You waited until I had my back turned and you made your move?
15:19Brothers don't do that.
15:20I don't care how much money your family has.
15:21I don't care that your name is on this frat house.
15:23If you actually fucked her, I will end you.
15:26I didn't fuck her.
15:27She fucked me.
15:29And trust me, she'll do it again.
15:32I left her very satisfied.
15:34Chase's fist came up fast.
15:36Wrist caught it.
15:39Chase, stop!
15:40Please don't fight because of me!
15:43This has nothing to do with you.
15:45Chase swung.
15:47Rice dodged and hit him back.
15:48Harder.
15:49I'd never seen Rice like this.
15:51What right do you have to question me?
15:53If you hadn't pulled that shit, she'd still be yours.
15:56Chase gasped for air.
15:57Tried to swing back.
15:58Rice kicked him square in the chest.
16:00Chase hit the ground.
16:01Rice stood over him, looking down the way you'd look at something on the bottom of your shoe.
16:04What I can't figure out is, what made you so sure she'd never leave, no matter what you did?
16:09Chase stared at him, breathing hard.
16:10Then he looked past Rice.
16:12At me.
16:12You're choosing him?
16:14After everything we had?
16:16I stepped out from behind Rice.
16:18Looked Chase in the eye.
16:19We didn't have anything, Chase.
16:20You had a trophy?
16:21I'm done being it.
16:22I took Reese's hand, turned and walked away.
16:24Babe, did he even land a single punch?
16:27That was embarrassing.
16:28I didn't lower my voice when I leaned into Rice.
16:30After we left Chase on the ground, Rice took me straight to his apartment.
16:34The second the door closed, he lifted me up and dropped me onto the couch.
16:39So, I told Chase today that you were very satisfied with my performance.
16:44Was that true?
16:46Or did I just lie to his face?
16:50I don't know.
16:52It was dark.
16:53I was drunk.
16:55My memory's a little hezy.
17:00Hazy.
17:01He leaned in.
17:03His lips brushed my ear.
17:04You did a lot that night, Wynn.
17:07Sounds like you've forgotten.
17:08Guess I'll have to walk you through it.
17:11All of it.
17:12Rice!
17:13Starting from the beginning.
17:14My hands flew to my face.
17:16Burning.
17:17Every inch of me burning.
17:19I remember.
17:20I remember, okay?
17:21You don't have to...
17:23Too late.
17:24We're doing the full review.
17:27That night, his Cymation cat sat locked in the bedroom, meowing in protest.
17:31The couch endured things no piece of furniture should ever have to endure.
17:35Still hazy?
17:35I remember.
17:36Say it again.
17:36I remember.
17:37And I was forced to say I remember more times than I could count.
17:40I remember.
17:40We didn't leave his apartment for three days.
17:44We cooked together.
17:45Watched movies we never finished.
17:48Fell asleep on the couch.
17:49And woke up tangled in each other.
17:52Neither of us saw a reason to get fully dressed.
17:56Come here.
17:57Reese, we just...
17:58That was an hour ago.
17:59Chase called.
18:00Twice.
18:01Three times.
18:02We watched his name light up the screen from across the room.
18:04Rice didn't even glance at it.
18:05He was too busy pulling me on me onto his lap.
18:11Your phone's ringing.
18:13Yours too.
18:16They'll survive.
18:19One afternoon, we lay in bed doing nothing.
18:21I was half as asleep within seconds.
18:23Boneless.
18:24Drifting.
18:25I turned over.
18:27Rice's arm hooked around my waist and pulled me in.
18:29Automatic.
18:30His lips pressed against the back of my neck.
18:32Light.
18:33Barely there.
18:34Then a murmur.
18:35Low and blurred with sleep.
18:37I love you.
18:38His breathing evened out.
18:39He was already gone.
18:40I laid there.
18:41Eyes wide open.
18:43His heart beat steady against my spine.
18:45He didn't know he'd said it.
18:46He probably wouldn't remember.
18:47But I would.
18:48Something cracked open in my chest.
18:50Warm and terrifying all at once.
18:53I turned in his arms.
18:54Pressed my face into his chest.
18:56Wrapped myself around him as tight as I could.
18:58A few days later, Reese and I ran into Leela on campus.
19:01She'd been crying.
19:02Eyes swollen.
19:03Nose pink.
19:04Rice, can I talk to you for a second?
19:06You're really with Wyn now?
19:08Reese smiled.
19:09Polite.
19:10Is that your business?
19:13Leela flinched.
19:13Then steadied herself.
19:15Drew a long breath.
19:16I just think you should be careful.
19:17Wren moved on really fast.
19:18Like, really fast.
19:19One night she's with Chase.
19:20The next she's in your bed.
19:22I just don't want you to get hurt the way Chase did.
19:23Excuse me?
19:25I'm not trying to be mean, Wyn.
19:26I'm just worried about Rias.
19:27Leela.
19:29Worried about me?
19:30Why?
19:31The one you stole hasn't even gone cold yet.
19:34Already shopping for the next one?
19:35What's that supposed to-
19:36Do I know you?
19:37Sorry.
19:37The only thing I know about you is that you like taking other girls' boyfriends.
19:41Her face cycled through three shades of white, turned, and left.
19:46Two days later, the campus forum exploded.
19:49Leela posted a video.
19:51Face bare.
19:51Eyes red.
19:52Voice cracking.
20:17And she cried so beautifully on camera that you'd almost believe it.
20:25My hands were shaking when I put my phone down.
20:28I closed my eyes.
20:30Took a breath.
20:34Then opened the comments.
20:40I'd already braced for the worst.
20:41Top comment.
20:43Girl, the audacity of a homewrecker playing victim.
20:45You think we forgot you went after Chase while he was still with Wyn?
20:47I blinked.
20:48Second comment.
20:48Babe, we all saw the body shot video from that party.
20:51You were literally on the table with her boyfriend.
20:52Delete this.
20:53Came here from Roos' post.
20:54The receipts are insane.
20:55Leela, you might want to delete this.
20:56His post?
20:57I scrolled.
20:58Everyone was linking to the same thing.
21:00I tapped through.
21:02Race Ashford.
21:03Posted under his real name.
21:04A detailed 3,000 word breakdown with screenshots, time types, and receipts.
21:08Proving Chase and that Leela had gone after Chase while he was still my boyfriend.
21:12He'd posted it two minutes after Leela's video went live.
21:15I called him immediately.
21:16How did you know she was going to do this?
21:18You had everything ready.
21:19A quiet scuff.
21:20I didn't predict it.
21:22I just knew what kind of person she is.
21:23So I prepared.
21:25I was grinning so hard my cheeks hurt.
21:29But I played it cool.
21:30You didn't have to.
21:32The truth always comes out eventually.
21:36I didn't want to give them even one second to come after you.
21:39A few seconds of silence.
21:41My brain went white.
21:43He wasn't just defending me after the fact.
21:45He'd built a wall around me before the attack even landed.
21:48I hung up and ran.
21:53I made it to the debate team room and stopped outside the door.
21:58Chase's voice, already inside.
22:00You're scared of me, Rice.
22:01Admit it.
22:02Sure, whatever you say.
22:03Wreath sounded bored.
22:04I saw your post.
22:05Three thousand words, screenshots, time times, all ready to go within two minutes.
22:09You had that locked and loaded.
22:10Why?
22:12Silence.
22:13Because you're terrified I'd come out first and clear my name.
22:15Wind would be grateful.
22:16She'd come back to me.
22:19And you'd lose her.
22:21Chase's grin widened.
22:22She hasn't told you she loves you, has she?
22:25Rice picked up the pen.
22:27Expression unrevvable.
22:28Are you done?
22:30Door's right there.
22:31Chase kept going, almost gloating.
22:34I know her better than you do.
22:35She doesn't fall that fast.
22:37Even if she's with you, it's only because you slept together.
22:40That's obligation, not love.
22:42Let her go, Rice.
22:43You're just making this harder for everyone.
22:45You're just making this harder for everyone.
22:49I pushed the door open.
22:53When?
22:53Chase's arrogance flickered.
22:55She doesn't fall that fast?
22:59What, I'm supposed to mourn you for a year before I'm allowed to like someone else?
23:02He's better looking than you, more loyal than you, and actually treats me like a person.
23:07Why the hell would I sit around crying over you when I could be with him?
23:10You think this is fair?
23:12After one body shot, you just...
23:13You can take that up with a judge if you feel mistreated.
23:16He opened his mouth.
23:17Chase, your post with Lily is blowing up.
23:20The Dean's office is getting involved.
23:23You're both looking at disciplinary action.
23:25Chase was still staring at me, like he had more to say.
23:31I grabbed Roos, who'd been silent this entire time, and pulled him out of the room.
23:38We ended up by the lake on the edge of campus.
23:41Overcast.
23:41Quiet.
23:42I was still buzzing from telling Chase off, but Raze had been silent since I pulled him out of that
23:47room.
23:47You heard what he said in there, about you posting so fast because you were scared...
23:51He's right.
23:51I stopped.
23:55I was afraid you'd see him come out and defend you first.
23:57That you'd think he still cared.
23:58That you'd go back.
23:59I'm not sorry about it.
24:01So I made sure I got there first.
24:05That's it?
24:06No, but I also did it to protect you, speech.
24:08That too.
24:09But if I'm being honest, I did it because you're mine and I didn't want to give him a chance.
24:14The bluntness knocked the air out of me.
24:15No performance, no self-pity.
24:17Just, I wanted you, so I moved first.
24:19Deal with it.
24:20Something about that cracked me wide open.
24:22Raze.
24:23He also said, I haven't told you I love you.
24:25Raze's expression didn't change, but his shoulders went very still.
24:29He was right about that too.
24:30I stepped closer.
24:31Close enough to feel his breath.
24:34I love you.
24:36I love you.
24:38I'm not saying it because of the post.
24:39Or because you fought Chase.
24:41Or because you said it in your sleep three days ago and thought I didn't hear.
24:44I'm saying it because you made me feel like the person I actually want to be.
24:47Not the good girl.
24:48Not Chaser's trophy.
24:49Just me.
24:50Silence.
24:51Then Raze exhaled.
24:53Long and slow.
24:55Like he'd been holding his breath for months.
24:57He pulled me in.
24:59Arms tight.
25:00Face buried in my hair.
25:02Say it again.
25:03I love you.
25:03Again.
25:04Raze.
25:04Once more.
25:05I need to make sure I'm awake this time.
25:06I laughed into his chest.
25:08Held on tighter.
25:09What?
25:10Look up.
25:12Sunlight.
25:13Warm and full.
25:14The kind that made everything look brand new.
25:17He smiled.
25:18Good timing.
25:20Good timing.
25:20Good timing.
25:23Good timing.
25:24Good timing.