Page 65 of I Despise You
“We’re done, so just leave,” I say.
He nods.
When he’s gone, I sit on the bed, staring at my hands in my lap. Maybe I should’ve told him the truth, but he’s proven to be more dangerous than I expected. It’s safer if I don’t say anything.
As for the scholarship, I wonder if Chase will come after me with everything he’s got, or if he’ll try to find a way to ruin me because we’re not together anymore. It’s like I don’t know him at all anymore. I’m not sure about anything when it comes to him, and I have no idea if I’ve been fooling myself about who he is.
“Hey, everything’s going to be fine.” Vanessa sits next to me and places her hand on my back, rubbing gently. “He can’t hurt you anymore. I won’t let him, even if I have to sleep here in your room with you.”
“Thanks.” I lean my head on her shoulder.
Everything should’ve been perfect now that Brittany’s finally gone, but it’s only gotten worse. I feel like I’ve failed everything. Now all I can do is fight for the scholarship, but I don’t know how to do that when my main competitor is the same person who shattered my heart into pieces.
