The Bet
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  • Reads 76
  • Votes 3
  • Parts 2
  • Time 8m
Ongoing, First published May 10, 2014
My heart sank as I heard those blunt,hurtful words slip out of his mouth. I pulled back my fringe as my bottom lip trembled, a tear slipping out. 'Was everything a lie? Was it all and act? Did he even care about me? ' Thoughts were wildly racing through my mind as I glanced to the floor. "Y-you dont mean that" The words came out of my mouth as a bare whisper, multiple tears pouring out without my permission.  I lifted my gaze to meet his eyes. He just simply nodded before aggressively letting out the words I dreaded. The words I forced myself not to believe. The two simple words the shattered my heart "I do"
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