Chapter 6 Being woken up in the middle of the night only added fuel to the fire . Wrapped in a coat , she stepped out of the dorm and snapped , You disgusting piece of trash , can you not act like a lunatic ? Laura left a long time ago . Stop howling . Where is she ? James demanded . Emily sneered . Arent you her boyfriend ? If even you dont know , why the hell would I ? I … You what ? Let me guess you just crawled out of Lilys bed ? James was left speechless . Emily had never forgiven him for how much he had hurt me . Now that she had him cornered , she wasnt about to stop . I told Laura from the start you werent worth it , but she refused to believe me . She insisted on being with you . Do you even realize how many guys at school were chasing after her ? She chose you . You didnt choose her . She had so many chances to leave you and live a better life , but she stayed . Thankfully , you were scummy enough to finally wake her up . Every word hit James like a whip . For the first time , he realized I was never meant to be his ornament . Nor was I some mindless plaything , lying beside him in bed , stripped of my self worth . The only reason I had once humbled myself so much was because I loved him . Yes , I had compromised for him . I had given in to him time and time again . But I had never lost myself. I had loved him , but that love had its limits . I could be indulgent , I could be self effacing but I would never erase myself for him . 10-48 Dating Two Years : He Still Wants The Innocem Typ 62.5 % Chapter 6 And now , for the first time , James saw the version of me he had been blind to all along brilliant , proud , untouchable . But it was too late . Memories of our past flashed through his mind in fragments , each one stabbing at his heart . I was gone . No one at school knew where I had gone . And between us , there was only the past . On the way back , James sent me countless messages . Some were desperate pleas , some were domineering demands . But my schedule was packed with work and studies . Most of his messages sank into oblivion , and the few that made it to my screen were promptly ignored . James was drowning in regret , losing himself in an endless haze . His attention on Lily started to wane , and that terrified her . She knew he was slipping away . So , she began trying every possible way to make her presence known . One night , just as James arrived home , his phone rang . On the other end , a soft sob echoed through the receiver , sending a sharp jolt through his nerves . James … help me … His grip on the phone tightened . Whats wrong , Lily ? What happened ? Lily hesitated for a moment before her voice trembled with fear . Im in the alley behind the school … Theres a drunk man blocking the exit … I Im so scared … Without a second thought , James grabbed his coat and dashed out the door , running every red light on his way to her location . But when he arrived , all he saw was Lily standing under the dim glow of the streetlamp , her outfit pristine , her makeup flawless like a porcelain doll . Where is he ? Are you- Dating Two Years : Ho Still Wants The Inauton 66.7 % Chapter 6 Before he could finish , Lilys eyes turned red , and she lunged into his arms . James … youre finally here .. A faint fragrance wafted from her , but instead of being moved , his gaze darkened . At that moment , an image flashed through his mind our first meeting . Back then , I was covered in bruises , cornered against a wall , my hands clutching a broken shard of a vase , ready to fight my way out . He had seen what real danger looked like . That was why , at this moment , he couldnt believe Lily . His brows furrowed with disgust as he pushed her away . She had been crying , but somehow , her makeup was still untouched . How pathetic . For the longest time , he had thought I was nothing more than an obedient plaything , too well trained , too submissive . He had assumed Lily was like the version of me he first met . But she wasnt . From beginning to end , the only person I had ever humbled myself for was the one I loved . James finally understood he never loved fragile , pretentious women . He loved strength . He loved resilience . He loved me . His gaze swept over Lily one last time , and in that instant , he shifted all the blame for losing me onto her . He sneered . Your acting is terrible . 70.8 % Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!