All the beauty that had been between us withered away in that instant. I felt betrayed and hurt, as if she’d used me then stabbed me in the heart.
“You knew you were going to leave? Why did you even bother?”
“Because we both wanted it.”
“At least you could have told me first.”
“And risk you backing out? You’re skittish enough, and I wanted too much.”
“Wanted me for an easy one-nighter.”
“Oh, come on. That’s not being fair. Besides it was perfect, wasn’t it?”
“It was perfect.” I felt my anger starting to burn in me.
“Alex, hon. I think you’ve become too attached to me. You want more than I can give.”
“I thought you cared about me.”
“I do.”
“You call it caring to lead me on, get what you want then take it all away!” I bolted upright and grabbed for my clothes. All I wanted to do
