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Chapter 16 - Donʼt Believe Me

She didnʼt believe me

when I said we were just friends.

And you know what?

She fucking shouldnʼt.

Because friends donʼt look at each other

like theyʼve already tasted sin

and are dying for seconds.

Friends donʼt memorize

each otherʼs favorite ice cream,

donʼt drive across the city at 3 a.m.

just to make sure Gerd wonʼt eat them alive.

Friends donʼt hold each other

like that.

Donʼt say things like

"I canʼt be away from you̶

youʼre my best friend."

Bullshit.

You were the storm

that said "stay" while pulling me under.

You were the liar who smiled soft

but left bruises where no one could see.

And she̶

your shiny, rightful girlfriend̶

she saw through it all.

She saw how I looked at you.

How you never flinched when I did.

How you let me burn in that grey zone

and called it platonic.

So donʼt ever

fucking call me

just a friend.

Because if I was,

then youʼre a goddamn monster

for loving me like that

and walking away

like it meant nothing.

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