For years she was the one always overlooked, watching the people she loved choose someone else again and again. When she finally stops waiting to be chosen, the balance of every relationship in her life begins to shift.
Liam's eyes light up with hope. So, are we good? I twist my wrist, ignoring his question. Let go of me. You're making me uncomfortable.
Liam freezes and intentively lets go. Shock fills his eyes, along with a hint of hurt. He's held my hand his whole life, not realizing I hate it now. Before we can speak, a familiar sports bar pulls up.
The headlights go out, revealing Cecilia in the passenger seat. And Sebastian has her lipstick smeared all over his lips. Cecilia sits in the passenger seat, her eyes shifting between Liam and me, as she speaks to him in a pouty Liam, aren't you a bit old to stick to us?
Get in. This is the last time, though. I'm ditching you next time. Liam doesn't move. He just looks at her with a frown. Cecilia, wipe your lips first. Cecilia's lipstick is sneered across her lips.
Sebastian's got the exact same shade on the corner of his mouth Her ears turned bright red She quickly fixes her lipstick in the rearview mirror then shoots him a Choi Told you not to kiss so hard. This is so embarrassing. I
Look over at Sebastian and catch his eye