Choose Your Own Love Story by Ilyse Mimoun

Author:Ilyse Mimoun
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
ISBN: 9780762458523
Publisher: Running Press
Published: 2015-12-22T05:00:00+00:00

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You stumble back into the dining room, tears streaming down your face and nose.

“Honey, what’s wrong?” J. P. rushes over to you.

“I kissed your brother!” you blurt. “He cornered me against a wall and I just—I don’t know what I was doing. It’s like I was purposely trying to ruin things, like I’m just so scared to try again, and you’re so great, and I just really love you—I think I love you!”

While you’re babbling J. P. has turned as white as the wolf in the orgy painting. His parents’ mouths hang open, aghast. Steve is smirking.

“I love you too,” J. P. whispers, and sweet relief restores breath to your lungs.

“Thank god,” you murmur gratefully. “I’m so––”

“In fact, I was sure you were the girl I was going to marry,” J. P. continues. “But this is the one thing I can’t forgive. Not my brother. I’m sorry.”

Mrs. Moretti shakes her head in disapproval with this knowing look like she knew all along you were no good.

“Ah, who cares, bro? Don’t throw her away over my stupid ass,” Steve offers.

You look at J. P., praying his brother’s words will make a difference. You can see by his stony face that they don’t.

“I’m so sorry,” you gurgle, but tears are making it hard to talk. “At least I told––”

J. P. is not listening. There is nothing to give except up.

You Uber a ride home, and as you sit in the backseat, your whole romantic life flashes before you in grand majestic sweeps of dog shit. So many mistakes made. So many red flags that should have been noticed or opportunities that should have been seized. You’re always doing the wrong thing, aren’t you? Isn’t that why you’re alone? You tip the driver and trudge to your door to find . . .

Turn to page 109, section 32.

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