Chapter 14 He practically shoved me into the hotels private lounge , the door slamming behind us with a final sounding click . Blocking the exit with his six foot frame , Aiden towered over me , his perfectly tailored suit doing nothing to hide the tension in his shoulders . His voice shook with a mixture of anger and disbelief . Real mature , Brooklyn ! Throwing away everything we planned just to spite me ? Running off to Stanford ? We had our whole future mapped out ! I lifted my chin , finally finding the courage Id spent all summer building . My voice came out steadier than I felt . Im allowed to have my own dreams . Why does my entire life have to revolve around your plans ? God , Aiden , do you even hear yourself ? I took a deep breath and delivered the blow Id been holding back : And be honest are you really angry about broken promises , or because youre losing your convenient backup girl ? The color drained from his face . His perfect prep school composure cracked . Whats that supposed to mean ? Jesus , Brooklyn … Dont make it sound so … cheap . Were adults . That night … that night was mutual . Dont tell me youre still hung up on it ? Humiliation burned in my chest , but I forced myself to meet his gaze . After all these years , I owed myself that much . If you like Madison , just say it . Im not pathetic enough to chase someone who doesnt want me . But you knew exactly how I felt about you , and you watched me throw myself at you like some lovesick fool . Did you enjoy the ego boost ? Having your childhood friend so desperately in love with you while you chased the popular girl ? He still didnt get it . Thats the thing about people like Aiden they never understand that people dont walk away until hope is completely dead . Hit with the unvarnished truth , Aidens face flushed red . He stumbled back like Id physically struck him , his back hitting the expensive wallpaper . How can you … what are you even … you … For once in his life , the golden boy was speechless . Finally , he straightened his tie a nervous habit Id watched him develop since his first Model UN conference . Weve known each other since third grade . Were seniors now . Since youve chosen to throw away a decade of friendship , lets not pretend anymore . Have fun in California . With that , he fled the hotel , leaving ten years of memories hanging in the air between us . The same way 14:16 Seven Years of Love , Seven Minutes et Truth 14.5 % Chapter 14 he used to flee when we were kids and I beat him at Mario Kart always running when things didnt go his way . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!