accidentally
Chapter 24
"Arden?"
My eyes snapped towards Evan, who looked pale and ghostly.
I stared at him with tears in my eyes, trying my best to bite my lips from quivering.
I've never always heard stories from Lacey on how heartbreak felt like.
But, I never prepared myself for something like this.
This was beyond heartbreak.
This was betrayal.
And it hurt, so bad.
I felt numb and cold. All I could think of was how much my heart was aching.
Evan licked his lips, staring at the frame in my hand.
He gulped, as he began to step closer to me with a look of regret on his face.
"Arden, let me explain." he started off, holding my hands.
I ripped my wrists away from him, as tears blurred my vision.
"You don't need to." I croaked.
I held up the picture frame of Hollis in my hands, laughing bitterly. "Hollis already told me everything."
Evan's face fell, as he shook his head.
"No, Arden. I need you to understand that-"
"Understand what?!" I snapped, pushing his chest away from mine. "Understand the fact that all this time, you didn't even like me? This whole time, I was just your replacement for your ex-girlfriend? This whole time, when you kissed me, I actually thought it mean something?!"
I stared into Evan's eyes, as he stared down at his feet.
I pushed his face towards mine angrilly, making him stare into my moist eyes.
"I understand, Evan." I whispered. "Everything. I understand that you lied me this whole time."
I pushed his face away, storming out of his room.
He grabbed my wrists, stopping me from walking more than two steps.
"Arden, I wasn't lying to you." Evan said calmly.
I wanted to scream.
How could he be so calm in a situation like this?
"What do you call it then?" I asked. "Did you just forget to mention the fact that the ex-girlfriend you still love looks exactly like me?"
Evan looked so guilty, I was wanted to crawl into a hole.
"I hate you, Evan Chandler. You used me this whole time. And you know what? I can't believe I was so stupid to think that you actually wanted me. But no, you just wanted Hollis back, even though-"
Suddenly, Evan pulled the back of my neck towards his face.
He pressed his lips upon mine.
The kiss this time wasn't slow and sweet like all the others.
This kiss was full of desperation and passion.
I almost kissed him back, back I snapped into my senses.
I pushed him away, as he collided his back against the wall.
He stared at me with wide eyes, as tears streamed down my face.
"What's wrong with you?!" I shouted.
Evan looked defeated, as he sighed. "Arden, I like you."
I clenched my fists. "No you don't. If you did, you wouldn't hurt me like that."
He stepped closer to me his breath lingering on my lips. "Arden, I care about you. A lot, honestly."
I squeezed my eyes shut, turning my back against him.
"Screw you, Evan." I paused, his face dropping. "I never want to talk to you, ever again."