A mess
Rowan

Today I was hoping to have a wonderful evening with Emma, but that was blown to shits when I

saw Ava out on a date with Ethan.

“Rowan?” Emma calls me but I just can’t get my brain to function.

There, Ava stood in the arms of another man. At first I thought that my eyes were playing tricks

on me. I had been happy because seeing Ethan out with another woman proved he was a weasel.

That was until I realized said woman was Ava

She was stunningly beautiful. A sight I have never seen before. Her flawless skin was on display

and the little black dress she had on showed her curves.

Sure I’ve seen her naked before but this sight hit me differently. She had dressed up, something she never did when we were together. Probably because I never asked her out and never bothered

with her.

I watch as Ethan pushes a piece of her hair behind her ear. That gets my blood rushing, but not

like watching him caress her cheek before kissing her forehead. Seeing him doing that has me

seeing red

She smiles at him. A smile that for an unknown reason almost brings me to my knees.

“Rowan, you’re hurting me!” Emma snaps.

It’s only then that I realize that I had tightened my hand around her. I loosen it before turning in the direction of Ava. Our eyes collide but she quickly averts them, before stepping into Ethan’s car.

I wanted to rage. To destroy something, someone actually. I wanted to hit Ethan to a bloody pulp. I was mad at him and at my reaction at seeing him with Ava

Emma wrenches her arm from mine before stomping away angrily.

Before I can stop her, she hails a taxi and leaves.

I didn’t understand my anger. Now more than anything I understood that there was something going on between Ava and Ethan. I hated it.

torn, and I was confused as

I put her through, but also I didn’t know how to explain why

affected me so much.

and head towards her condo

before

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so I unlock the door and get in. I

nothing.

I call to her

I feel like an asshole. This is the

Yet here I was hurting her, after promising never to

she composes herself, Hiding

sorry

her eyes piercing mine. “Do you know how

hard it was to watch you drool over

that she was

way, I still couldn’t

probably could have. Seeing her like

cuts me off and stands

begins to pace, her hand gesturing wildly. Something she does

how to deal with

her during your marriage? Is that it? Then why the hell did you ask me to give your another chance if you

demands.

not in love with, Ava”

I would know if I were in love with her.

standing, the way your behave towards her

otherwise”

course I care for

case, then why did I feel like I wanted to

shake those thoughts away. I wasn’t ready to answer

love with her, just fucking admit it” she shouts angrily then proceeds to throw a

just in time and it hits the wall behind

me explain” I snap,

want your st* pid explanation. It’s bound to be lies” she shrieks. “Just leave, Rowan

with you

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