Chapter Fifty Four

"Well that's one word for it. He's a total asshole".

"Oh my…..". She bursts out laughing and I can see that her tipsy mind is very much enjoying being part of a little gossip group. ".... aren't they all? What did this douchebag do though? Did he cheat on you?". I scoff and reach for the wine I had dropped earlier, taking a sip from it.

"Girl, he really did it all".

"Oh I see. The typical douchebag. And let me guess, he came crawling back after he'd had his fun. Or course he did!!!! He knows you are the only one who'll take his bullshit". I feel my mind reel a bit from the sharpness of her words. Is that really what happened? Had Alex gone on to have his fun and only realized after this much time that indeed….I was the perfectly meek candidate who'd graciously forgive him and let him back in my life? My brows furrow slightly in concern. That's a new perspective to what's happening and I must say….it doesn't sound all too strange to believe.

"Girl, he's a jerk. Don't fuck with his ass