This was the “truth” Alicia and Winnie had pieced together after three whole class periods of painstaking analysis.
“….” Tyrone’s mind went blank for a second. He took a deep breath, trying to keep a straight face, but in the end, he couldn’t help bursting out laughing. “Him? Clayton? In love with me?”
It was, hands down, the funniest thing Tyrone had ever heard in his life.
“Come on, Alicia, you’re overthinking it,” Tyrone managed, barely holding back another laugh.
“Oh, sure, laugh all you want. But you two grew up together, didn’t you? He’s always been different with you. He acts like he’s constantly picking on you, but behind your back, he’s always helping out. What does that tell you? The guy’s all talk and no heart!” Alicia laid out the “evidence” she and Winnie had gathered. “So him pretending that he wants to steal me away from you? That’s just a ruse to break us up. His real goal is to drive a wedge between us.”
Alicia was absolutely certain Clayton wasn’t into her—so why else would he be so possessive? The answer was obvious: Clayton must have feelings for Tyrone.
Tyrone was speechless. There was simply no way to explain this mess.
“And that’s exactly why you need to stay away from him,” Alicia said sternly, gripping Tyrone’s arm.
Tyrone could only sigh and nod in reluctant agreement.
As they reached the front steps of their townhouse, they spotted Vincent leaning against his car at the curb.
Alicia’s guard shot up instantly. What was he doing here again?
“Vincent, I’ve made myself perfectly clear—we’re done. Tyrone and I are married now. Please stop coming around,” Alicia said sharply, stepping protectively in front of Tyrone.
“Alicia…” Vincent’s chest tightened. The girl who once adored him now couldn’t get far enough away.
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