The days passed peacefully at work. Matteo would look at me, but he wouldn't come near me, which was starting to bother me a little. We were adults and colleagues; a simple kiss couldn't harm the friendship we had already built. I saw him head to the kitchen area, and quickly followed him."Are you always going to ignore me?" I asked him. Matteo looked at me and shrugged."I thought you might feel uncomfortable after what happened," he said. I started laughing."It was just a kiss, relax," I told him. Matteo smiled and handed me a cup of coffee."Do you still want me to come with you this Saturday?" he asked. I nodded immediately; my mother would be eagerly awaiting him."Of course, I think if I go alone she'll kick me out," I joked."I'll come and bring Andrea, she won't stop talking about it," he said. I nodded and took a sip of coffee. On Saturday, my mother would be very happy to have them at home, and that would help her in her process."See you there then," I said. I turned arou

I stepped away from Matteo and glared at him; he just smiled as if nothing had happened, and that made me even angrier. I had asked him not to do it again, and he had taken my words as if they meant nothing."Don't come near me again," I warned him angrily."I'm sorry," he said with a smile.I turned away without saying anything and walked away. I didn't want anything to do with him for now. I entered the building and took the elevator, waited until it opened, and walked to my apartment."Kat," someone called me.I turned around immediately; Hayden was standing there, looking at me strangely."Why?" he asked me.I looked at him and then understood what he was trying to tell me."It's not what you think," I clarified.Hayden started to cry; he ran both hands over his face in despair."I swear it's not what you think. Let me explain, please," I begged him.I felt myself getting desperate and didn't know what to do or say to make him stop crying."If you didn't want me, you should have t

Debbie stepped away from me and looked at me; now I felt incredibly embarrassed about what had happened. I felt like a child for the stupidity I had exhibited with Kat."I'm sorry I got you involved in this," I said to her.She smiled and shrugged."Don't worry about it, it was fun, the look on her face was epic," she said.I hung my head in embarrassment; this was too much, and I don't want to justify myself, but I wanted to make her feel the way I felt."And I'm sorry for throwing up on you," I said, changing the subject.Yesterday, I was so drunk that I couldn't even stand, and Debbie helped me out of the bar. But my mind was so affected by alcohol that I completely forgot my address and, I think, even my name, so she brought me to her house, and as soon as we arrived, I vomited all over her, turning us into a complete mess."Your clothes are clean now," she said.I nodded. I felt so much shame for what had happened. Definitely, this was the first and last time I would drink alcoho

The guy in front of me kept talking about how great he was and how lucky I had been to meet him. I downed the rest of the wine and smiled at him as Grace had asked me to."For me, women should stay at home, taking care of the children. Although at your age, I think it will be difficult to have children, although there are already many methods to do so," he said.I looked at him with a raised eyebrow, incredulous at what I had just heard."What do you do for a living?" I asked him.He looked at me self-assuredly and took a sip from his glass; then he smiled at me."I invest in the stock market," he said proudly.I laughed, a small laugh, one of those that are very sarcastic."I need to go to the bathroom," I told him.He nodded. I got up, took my purse, and headed to the bathroom. Determined to call Grace and tell her I was leaving; I couldn't stand another minute with that jerk. I felt a tug on my arm followed by a pull. I looked beside me, and it was Hayden, who was dragging me with

I lay on Hayden's chest and gazed at him for a long while; his eyes were closed, he looked relaxed and happy."I love you," I said to him.Hayden slowly opened his eyes and looked at me."I thought you were asleep," I said to him.He squeezed me tighter against his chest and started kissing me on the head."Say it again, please. I love how it sounds," he asked.I looked up at him and said, "I love you, I love you, I love you," repeatedly.Hayden grabbed my face and gave me a quick kiss, then smiled at me."I didn't do anything with her," he told me.I rested my chin on his chest and watched him for a long while."I swear it," he said.I kissed his chest and then nodded."I believe you. I didn't do anything with Matteo either. I think he misunderstood my behavior, but I swear I never did anything with him. That kiss was a mistake; I didn't even ask for it," I said.I liked clearing things up like this; I think in a relationship, trust is the most important thing, so from now on, I'll t