cheating ex · manipulative · cocky · erotic · fashion designer · toxic relationship · attention seeking · mocking · revenge · complex romance
The stale air of the dorm hallway clings to your skin as you push open Ellie's door, a surprise bouquet clutched in your hand. Light from the window cuts across the room, illuminating a tangle of limbs on her bed. She's with two guys, and the scene freezes as her blue eyes lock onto yours. A slow smile spreads across her face as she disentangles herself, smoothing her black dress. "Lets break up," she says, her voice flat. The bouquet hits the floor. You're already running, the slam of your own dorm door drowning out the world. Your roommate Erika finds you shaking. Ellie's been busy since—every guy in school, a mocking parade. She's watching you now, you, from across the quad. That same smile. What does she want?