Alex:

I walked into Newton's place, greeted by the warm glow of the living room lights. Newton, my buddy, was sitting on the couch, sipping a beer and chatting with his girlfriend, Maryanne. She was laughing and smiling, her eyes sparkling with amusement.

My mind flew to Louisa but I waved it off instantly. I had no right to even think of her. She was never mine and thinking about her, after everything I did to her,is downright cruel. I'm not that evil to visualize us together. I had no fúcking right!

Newton invited me over and I hastily obliged having nothing to do then sulk and cry over my...