She sneered at me. “Maybe, but even these things are out of your league, aren’t they? Besides, he only has to buy cheap stuff because his dad won’t give him any more money. Once he goes back and inherits the family fortune, I’ll have everything I want.”
She was already too smitten to see anything beyond him. What else was left for me to say?
If they hadn’t come out of that hotel together, I might’ve kept trying to win her back, even after she slapped me.
But it was too late now. My heart was shattered, and I wanted nothing more than to move on.
Forcing a tight smile, I told her, “Congratulations,” and started to turn away.
But she called after me, making me pause.
I turned back. “Anything else?”
She looked at me, shocked. “You’re just… walking away? Just like that?”
What did she expect? Should I break down in front of her? Did she really think I’d fall apart over this?
Her face twisted in frustration, and she began yelling at me, her voice raw, “Get lost, Brian! I never want to see you again!”
Like I needed her to tell me twice. With that, I turned and walked away without a second glance.
The next day, I returned the brand-new phone I’d bought.