Climb on My Stepfather (Ashley and Alex) novel Chapter 22

Part4- Chapter 1

The blaring music throughout the building along with the chatter of strangers aren't enough to drown out the pounding of my heartbeat between my ears. I try to blink away the tears welling in my eyes as I’m frozen in my place near the bar.

Across the room in a dimly lit corner is my boyfriend, Jason. And the curvy blonde locking lips with him makes it apparent why he couldn't come out and celebrate my twenty-first birthday with me tonight.

Though, of course, he blamed it on having to work late yet again.

My heart sinks to the pit of my stomach while I watch their hands roaming all over each other's bodies. I feel like such a fool, stuck in place and unable to turn away similar to a deer caught in approaching headlights.

I can barely muster the strength to blink away the sight of them. I feel like I’m suspended in time, being forced to watch the two of them for what seems like an eternity while warm tears begin to streak down my cheeks.

I sense the gentle touch of someone's hand on my shoulder. It takes me a moment to realize that it’s my best friend, Amy.

I spin around to meet a concerned expression washing over her face. “Are you alright?” she asks me as her eyes dart in the direction of Jason and his new piece of ass.

Or maybe she isn’t so new. What if he’s been seeing her the whole six months we've been together?

I take a shuddering breath as I realize what a fool I’ve been. I'm twenty-one years old and a virgin. Although Jason reassured me that he was fine with waiting until I was ready, obviously a young, arrogant man like him didn’t truly want to wait.

Still, a part of me wanted to believe that he actually cared about me.

I look at Amy and shrug my shoulders, not knowing what else to do or say.

“Forget about him,” Amy says with a sympathetic smile. Our other friend, Claire, moves next to her, gasping when her eyes land on Jason across the room.