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Chapter 15: i didn't want this to happen

Ona, her voice quivering, looked into Lucy's eyes and said, "I didn't mean for any of this to happen. I never wanted to hurt anyone."

Lucy, her anger subsiding and replaced by compassion, smiled softly and said, "Ona, you're perfect just the way you are. It's going to be okay."

She gently took Ona's hand and led her toward the changing room, intent on calming her down and offering the support she needed. As they walked away, Keira watched them angrily, her own emotions in turmoil, as the complex dynamics of their relationships continued to unravel.

In the relative privacy of the changing room, Ona couldn't hold back her emotions any longer. She whispered into Lucy's ear, her voice shaking, and said, "Lucy, I've been holding in these feelings for you for over a year. It's been tearing me apart."

Ona, unable to stop herself, continued to pour out her feelings to Lucy. She said, "I can't help the way I feel, Lucy. I've tried to move on, but my feelings for you have only grown stronger over time."

Lucy listened with a mix of empathy and concern, realizing the depth of Ona's emotions. She replied softly, "Ona, I care about you so much, and I'm so grateful for our friendship. But right now, with everything that's happening, it's not the best time for a new relationship. We need to focus on sorting things out with Keira and mending our friendship."

Ona, her heart heavy, whimpered in response. The timing was devastating, and her feelings were left unreciprocated. The trio's relationships were a tangled mess, and the path ahead was uncertain and complicated. They were all struggling to find a way to navigate the intricacies of their love and friendship.

As they we finally feeling comfortable with each other the door opened to the changing room as the tension escalated further in the changing room, Keira stormed in, her anger unchecked. She began to attack Ona verbally, her words harsh and unrelenting. But then, in a fit of rage, she slapped Ona hard across the cheek, leaving a red mark and a stinging pain.

Lucy, witnessing the physical assault on Ona, couldn't bear it any longer. She stepped in, shielding Ona from further harm, and firmly told Keira, "That's enough, Keira. This has gone too far."

Keira, blinded by anger and jealousy, declared that she and Lucy were done. With a final venomous remark, she stormed out of the changing room, leaving behind a whirlwind of emotions.

Ona, her cheek throbbing with pain and feeling the sting of betrayal, buried her face in Lucy's chest, tears streaming down her face.

Lucy's own emotions were boiling over. The turmoil between wanting to maybe start something with Ona, her loyalty to Keira, and the complexities of their relationships had reached a breaking point. The future was shrouded in uncertainty, and the trio was left to grapple with the consequences of their actions and the unspoken desires that had driven a wedge between them.