He Said Someone Like Him Would Never Date Me — So I Made Sure He Never Would

spotted us and broke into grins. “Derek! There he is.”

He lifted a hand in acknowledgment. Still not looking at me.

Then Tessa turned and smiled. Not friendly. Not polite. Slow and knowing, like she’d been waiting for this moment. Derek stepped closer to them and I heard someone say: “Bro, you actually brought her.”

Brought her. Not Alyssa. Not your girlfriend.continue reading …