Chapter 5: 

First Betrayal

The guilt followed me into the next day like a shadow. Sarah texted me a sweet good morning message with a heart emoji. I replied quickly, feeling like the worst boyfriend alive. But the memory of Mia’s lips on mine wouldn’t leave me alone. Work was tense. Every time she walked past my desk, the air crackled.

That evening, the office cleared out again. Mia found me in the conference room, packing up my laptop.

“Another late one?” she asked, leaning against the doorframe in a tight blouse and skirt. “Or are you finally going to stop pretending?”

I looked at her, heart pounding. “Mia…...