Free Falling by Ana Simons

Author:Ana Simons [Simons, Ana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-03T16:00:00+00:00

22 Tearing scars

“So how do you think that made me feel, huh?” she cries, her hands shaking, her voice failing her.

Right now, I don’t have an answer, I’m still trying to make some sense out of this whole craziness, of the insane story I’ve been listening to these past five minutes. The moment of truth has finally arrived and I thought I was more than ready for it, but I’m not. Her words are burning in my core in a hundred unimaginable ways.

“Brian? Aren’t you going to say anything?”

No, I’m not. What I’ve just heard is so absurd I don’t even have the words to describe what I think about it, what I’m feeling. That’s just too hurtful, I need five seconds to cool off and gather my thoughts.

I get up from the sofa and head for the window, where I lean over the old and rusty balcony rail and look down at the sunny Verónica Square.

There’s a bunch of British tourists sitting at the outdoor café, sipping beer and talking loudly in amusement, searching for something on a map. Ten to one, they’re looking for a way out of this goddamned labyrinth of narrow streets and crammed buildings.

My eyes shift to the young couple, really young, probably as young as we were back then, seated on the stone steps next to the building of the former School of Arts and Crafts. They’re all wrapped up in love, one can see by the smiles on their faces, still so full of hopes and dreams. If they only knew...

Olivia comes up behind me and rests her hand on my shoulder. “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have thrown this in your face now, it’s just stupid. It’s been such a long time and you were a kid, and that’s what kids do, dumb things. Please, come inside and let us talk.”

“No, Liv, what’s really stupid is the fact you didn’t even consider the possibility that I’d never do that to you,” I say without even looking at her.

“Oh, come on, we should leave it at that. I’ve already had enough drama for one day and I’m over all that. Besides… I don’t want you to feel awkward, and I honestly don’t need any lame excuses either. It’s done, who cares now?”

I finally turn around to face her. “Lame excuses? You’re joking, aren’t you? Let me see if I’ve got this right: some retarded moron I don’t even remember straight told you... no, wait! It’s even more insane than that!

“Some crazy bint told you she’d heard some guy boasting that he was going to have his way with you? Because you were such a hot wild ride between-the-sheets? And he came to that conclusion because? Of course, I had bragged about it, what else? That’s what guys do: tout their own accomplishments to one-up their mates! Obviously!”

Fury has filled my mind and a wave of sheer anger is rippling through me. No, something fiercer than anger, a feeling of absolute disappointment and rage and indignation all swirling around at the same time.

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