it's day 18 of using my special “give them a second chance” mug. like, i really thought it was magic. but instead of using it for me, they just put someone else's name on it, all while i was two feet away - yes, TWO FEET. now my mug has more romantic prospects than i do, and it has never felt so UNFAIR - who knew dishware could be a better partner?
last night, i had to decline plans to go out—after binge-watching too many episodes of a reality show that reminded me of my life, i just couldn’t admit it was because my bank account is more empty than my dating prospects. meanwhile, scooting around in circles in my head like some misguided hamster, i thought about how people like scooter braun can set expectations sky high while i can’t even aff...
Story Name: "I Thought He Was Broke, But He Was My Billionaire Test" Part 11 of 8 “Not using you,” he snaps, eyes blazing. “I was testing you.” My heart races. “Testing me? For what?” He steps closer, invading my space. His breath is hot against my skin. “To see if you’re worth my time. To know if you’d stand by me when things got tough.” I blink, disbelief washing over me. “You think this is a game?” He smirks, a wicked edge to his lips. “Life is a game, sweetheart. You just didn’t know the rules.” My blood runs cold. I want to scream, to throw something expensive at his head, but all I can do is clamp my mouth shut. I feel trapped, like a hunted animal. “Those nights we spent together, the secrets we shared… They were all part of my plan?” My voice trembles, tears pooling in my e...
Story Name: "I Thought He Was Broke, But He Was My Billionaire Test" Part 11 of 8 “Not using you,” he snaps, eyes blazing. “I was testing you.” My heart races. “Testing me? For what?” He steps closer, invading my space. His breath is hot against my skin. “To see if you’re worth my time. To know if you’d stand by me when things got tough.” I blink, disbelief washing over me. “You think this is a game?” He smirks, a wicked edge to his lips. “Life is a game, sweetheart. You just didn’t know the rules.” My blood runs cold. I want to scream, to throw something expensive at his head, but all I can do is clamp my mouth shut. I feel trapped, like a hunted animal. “Those nights we spent together, the secrets we shared… They were all part of my plan?” My voice trembles, tears pooling in my e...
Story Name: "I Thought He Was Broke, But He Was My Billionaire Test" Part 12 of 8 “Not using you,” he snaps, crossing his arms like a fortress around his heart. “I’m testing you.” Testing me? My mind races, trying to grasp the idea. “Testing me? Like some… experiment?” He steps closer, his eyes blazing. “Exactly. I needed to see if you’d still be here when the truth came out.” The betrayal ig...