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2020-09-25 07:21:03“I want to hear your side,” Hayden said. “I want to understand what happened.”
“My side? What about your side?”
“My side is pretty simple. I went to use the bathroom. My ex-girlfriend pulled me into a conversation with an old friend. Then when I came back with a surprise chocolate chip cookie for you, you were gone.”
“That’s a pretty good side, but the side I was referring to was how exactly you explained us to Spencer.”
He looked up like he was thinking. “Oh. After Eve’s graduation party I told him how I’d met you and how you returned the favor.”
“Well, he got the wrong impression.”
“What do you mean? Does this have to do with the confusing hooker text you sent me?”
“I’m sure Spencer told you what happened.”
“Spencer told me that you saw me talking to Eve, got really mad, said a few choice words, then left.”
My jaw dropped. “That’s what he said?”
“That is what he said.” He took a deep breath. “Can I ask you a question?”
“Yes.”
“Had you met Spencer before Eve’s party?”
Oh no, this was not the right time for this to come out.
He closed his eyes for a moment as if he was disappointed by whatever shock I could feel written on my face.
“No. I mean, just once. Hayden. I didn’t even think he remembered me. Listen, I didn’t even see you talking to Eve tonight until he pointed it out. And he only pointed it out after asking me if I’d go to some baseball banquet with him so he didn’t have to go alone. He said that you told him about our arrangement and he was wondering how much I charged.”
“He said that?”
“Yes, then he told me that he didn’t need any after-date action unless I was interested.”
“I did not ever tell him I paid you.”
“Well, then he formed that opinion all on his own.”
“That’s not what he told me happened tonight.”
“Of course he didn’t. I’m sure he didn’t want you to be mad at him.”
“He said the same thing about you when I asked him about your text. He said you were making up a story so that I wouldn’t be mad at you for acting jealous. He said you’re still mad at him for not asking Laney out for a second date two years ago.”
“Oh, please. I’m glad he didn’t ask Laney out again. He’s a jerk.”
Hayden still looked skeptical. He didn’t believe me. I could feel tears welling up and I bit the inside of my cheek. “Why would I make up a story?”
“Why would he?”
“Because he saw what happened to your friendship with Ryan when he betrayed you.”
He narrowed his eyes. “Are you trying to say this situation is the same as what happened with Eve, Ryan, and me?”
“No, not at all.” I wiped at an errant tear, angry I had let it escape. “I’m just trying to figure out why he would lie.”
“Me too. And I want to believe you, tia. I really do.”
“Wanting to believe me and believing me are two entirely different things.”
“It’s just, his story matches up more than yours. If he did what you’re saying he did, why would you run out? Why wouldn’t you come talk to me? Come tell me?”
“Because after he said what he did, I told him I was there with you and he said that it looked like you were there with Eve. That’s when I looked back and saw you with her. And yes, I did get jealous. But then your friend told me he wanted to fool around with me so I slapped him and left.”
“I want to believe you.”
“You already said that.”
“Because it’s true.”
“Then believe me.”
He sighed. “It’s just he’s my best friend and you seem to have a history of . . .” He didn’t finish and it took me several long moments to realize how he planned on finishing.
My face went numb with disbelief. “Lying?”
He nodded.
I couldn’t stop the tears now and I hated them. I hated him for having this much power over my emotions. And I hated that he got to see that after what he was saying to me. I stood and pulled out my phone as I did, turning my back to him.
“Where are you going?” Hayden asked.
“Home.” I dialed the number and listened to it ring. Finally my dad picked up. “Hey, Dad. Can you come get me?” My throat burned with emotion as I successfully stopped the tears from flowing.
“Of course.”
Hayden said from behind me, “I’ll give you a ride home.”
To my dad I said, “I’m at the Beachfront downtown.”
“I’ll be right there.”
“Thank you.” I hung up and slid the phone into my pocket.
Hayden was beside me and reached out his hand. I took a step away. This hurt worse than any breakup I’d ever experienced before and we were never even together. We hadn’t even kissed. This is what it felt like to let someone in, I realized, and to really get to know them, to really let them know you. This is how it felt to genuinely like someone and to have him turn his back on you. I never wanted anyone to have this much power over my emotions again. It was safer to keep to myself, to keep things on the surface. Things ended better that way.
We stared at the ocean in silence for a long time. He probably just wished he could leave, but the gentleman in him would wait here until my dad showed up.
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