Chapter 25

COLE AIDEN

I can't help but smile and whistle as I walk into my condo. I feel so happy, like I'm not in my right mind, smiling for no reason. I can't help but keep a grin on my face; it's like I'm on cloud nine. This might be the happiest day I've had this year.

For the past few days, I've been drained, not myself. I haven't been eating properly. I just want to drink alcohol and get wasted until I fall asleep, not thinking about my problems or how I'm going to win Lara back after making such a big mistake. I left her without even considering the consequences. So in the past few days, I haven't been myself, and she hasn't even acknowledged me.

And now, it's the complete opposite of how I've been feeling. I'm totally blissed out, like I'm on cloud nine or whatever you want to call it. I can't explain the joy I'm feeling right now.

"Damn, what happened to me? It was just a kiss, and why am I acting like this? I'm such an idiot, grinning and smiling like crazy! They even call me crazy for