"How did you know that?" I ask. "I didn't tell you I f****d Steve."
Billie squeezes my hand, looking at me with sorry eyes.
"Steve told me." She says. "He said the s*x was boring and he couldn't stand the stink you left on his fingers. That's probably why he ghosted you. But I couldn't tell you. I didn't want to hurt you."
"You started dating him after he ghosted me." I glare at her. "That hurt me."
She blows out a sigh, mischief in her eyes.
"I didn't want to tell you this but I'm the one who texted Steve first. I'm the one that asked him to be my boyfriend. And you know why I did it?" She holds my chin. "For you, Selena."
"For me?"
"To protect you, Selena. To protect you from STDs. To protect you from heartbreak. To protect you from that pathetic player. To protect your reputation
