hapter 6
hapter 6
he hotel lobby was packed–peak check–in hour. My voice carried. Loud as hell. And what I was saying? Explosive.
crowd formed instantly.
No wonder you’ve been picking fights with me all week! You were already fucking your bro‘ behind my back!”
We’re done! Wedding’s canceled! You lying, closeted piece of shit! I’m telling everyone who you really are!”
pounded my fists against Lucas’s chest. Let out every ounce of rage I’d bottled up these past days. A few real tears even fell. Hanging on my cheeks. Making me
ok even more pitiful.
he crowd gasped and whispered.
His girlfriend’s gorgeous and he’s out here chasing dick? I’m gonna puke.”
ying, marriage–fraud scumbag. Hope karma destroys him.”
ucas saw me and forgot all about the divorce. He grabbed my hands desperately. Voice shaking. “No, Emily, you have to believe me. I don’t like men!”
Charlie was… she was a woman before! I swear I don’t know how she suddenly turned into a guy!”
slapped him again. Hard. “Bullshit! Stop lying! That’s clearly Charlie!”
always knew something was off with you two. But you kept saying you were ‘just bros.‘ That nothing could ever happen.”
was such an idiot for believing you all this time!”
is buddies finally put the pieces together. “Holy shit, that’s why Charlie always called Lucas her ‘bro.‘ They really ARE bros!”
Damn, we got it all wrong. Thought Charlie was just a pick–me girl. Turns out she’s a crossdressing dude.”
ucas was spiraling. He turned to Aaron, desperate. “Tell them! Charlie was a girl before, right?! She used to be a woman!”
aron took a small step back. Like he was avoiding something dirty.
traight guys have a natural repulsion to gay shit.
harlie lunged forward. Wrapped her arms around Lucas’s waist. “Babel You have to help me! This has to be because of the pregnancy!”
Yes! Pregnancy hormones! That’s why I look like this! You have to take responsibility!”
formally, Lucas would’ve melted hearing that.
But now? Charlie had the face of a fucking lumberjack. That deep, gravelly voice. His skin crawled. He kicked her square in the chest. “Get the fuck away from ne, you freak!
hen he dropped to his knees in front of me. Begging, “Emily, please believe met I don’t like ment I only love you! I swear!
This is all a misunderstanding! Please, don’t leave mel
yanked my hand away. Kicked him right in the balls.
Lucas, we’re done. Four years? Over. Don’t ever let me see your face again!”
Under everyone’s burning stares, I covered my fare and ran out
Of course I covered my face. Otherwise they’d see me trying not to laugh
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