Chapter 9 Night before our wedding , River's mom called . [] " Hi Mrs. Ashworth . " " It's me . Dex . " I almost hung up . ]] " I'm downstairs at your apartment . Can you come down ? " ] I looked out my window - there he was under the streetlight . [ ] " No. " " I screwed up . " Dex said loudly . [] I SCREWED UP EVERYTHING ! " [ ] Even a month ago , that might've gotten to me . [] Might've made me angry . Now ? I felt absolutely nothing . [] Like this person and everything about us was completely irrelevant . [ ] " I did love you . I really loved you . " He sounded broken . " That first night at the bar - I wasn't playing truth or dare . I just wanted an excuse to talk to you . " ]] I laughed bitterly . [ ] So much for " love at first sight " -guy just wanted to get laid . ] ] With Dex , it's always about sex . ] " Those two years meant everything to me , but ... Stella was like this childhood dream , you know ? Someone I always wanted but couldn't have . When she said she wanted me , I lost my damn mind . " [] " I didn't think she was still hung up on my uncle . She totally played me ! " [ ] " But that's not the point - point is , after being with her , I knew I didn't love her anymore . Just some stupid kid fantasy . " [] " Now that's gone , babe . I want us back . " Dex sounded pitiful . ] Exactly how he used to sound when he wanted something And I always gave in before . ] " Dex , what makes you think I'd take back trash ? " I almost laughed . [ ] So he tried something new , didn't work out , now he wants to crawl back ? ] Yeah right . Life doesn't work that way " Besides , I'm getting MARRIED tomorrow . Don't you think you're being a little shameless here ? " ] " ... I'd shut him up completely . Chapter 9 " I bought a ring , got my birth certificate and passport - we can hit city hall first thing tomorrow . " ] I went silent . [ ] Not because I was considering it . [ ] I was just blown away by how delusional this kid was . Like , seriously - does he have brain damage ? ] " Dex , give me one good reason why I'd marry you now . ' " I I genuinely wanted to know what was going through his head . [ ] " You ... you love me , right ? " He sounded so small , probably doubting himself . " You said you were serious about me . That you thought about our future . " " Well now I'm saying I don't love you anymore . I'm actually disgusted by you . Can you leave me alone ? " [ ] " You're lying . You don't hate me . We were so happy together . We were perfect in bed ... " ] ] " Turns out I'm way happier with other guys . Way more compatible too . " I cut him off . [ ] " No , I don't believe ... " ] " Dex , one last time - River and I are getting MARRIED tomorrow . Marriage is serious , not some hookup ! " ] " Is there really no chance ? " Dex sounded destroyed . [ ] " Dex , remember what you told your friends ? If I came crawling back , I'd be completely shameless ? " ] " You ... how do you know about that ? " ] ] " Same goes for you . " ] ] 1 hung up . Had to get up early tomorrow anyway . [ ] Couldn't let some random loser mess with my sleep schedule . [ ] Tomorrow I'm marrying the love of my life looking absolutely perfect . [ ] As for Dex ... ]] I glanced down at him one last time . He was crouched on the ground , hugging his knees . Could hear him wailing like a banshee from way up here . Then I called the cops . ] Why ? Noise complaint . Lying in bed , I got a text from River : [ Can't wait to pick up my bride tomorrow . ] ] ( See you soon , babe . I texted back ] Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!