Chet’s smartwatch was wedged between the fabric. The screen lit up with another incoming message.
Someone’s been texting him. A lot. Like, blowing him up a lot.
Her stomach twisted. She knew she shouldn’t invade his privacy, even if he barely deserved that small consideration at this point.
But… was it really an invasion if he left it behind? …
She hesitated for another moment before swiping up on the screen.
The messages flooded in.
Her breath caught in her throat.
The new messages were all in the same thread—one that was months old and labeled only “Side.” She didn’t have to guess what that meant, but still she scrolled to the top, where the conversation first began. The texts there were playful, flirty. Teasing remarks, inside jokes she didn’t understand. Then they turned suggestive—little hints, double meanings. And then, about a month ago, they changed completely.
SIDE: When are we seeing each other again?
SIDE: I miss you. Last time was
amazing. You’re my stallion.
SIDE: You’re bad for me, you know that? If people knew.. lol
Her blood ran cold.
Oh my God.…
It still felt like the floor had been yanked out from beneath her. She felt untethered, and worse—foolish.
Her breath came in short, shallow bursts. She scrolled back, reading the texts again even though she knew it would hurt.
And then something nagged at the back of her mind.
Something familiar.
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