“He’s in the city tonight,” she said. “And my mother flew to Spain today to visit Ari. I have the whole house to myself. All night.” Oh, Jesus. My chest caved. What the fuck? It was everything I wanted. Don’t do this to me. She smirked. “Suddenly you have nothing to say?” And I shook my head, more to myself than to her. She could be anyone. I could get from anyone what I got from her. I didn’t want her in my head. I don’t want this. I wanted her to stay perfect. She’d find out, and it would be over. Don’t stay, I told myself. And don’t come back.
