Chapter 51

“Do you want to tell me what happened with Sofia?”

“Sofia,” I say as if I'm considering it “I don't know who we're talking about.”

“Come on, Jack, I thought this was our moment to open up.”

“Al, just because I want to talk to you doesn't mean I want to tell you about my stupid experience with her.”

“Jackie, I just want to know what happened.”

“If I tell you, you have to promise me you'll answer something for me.”

“Alright.”

“Don't just say "alright," promise me.”

“Fine,” she rolls her eyes.

“Sofia cheated on me, that's the summary of why I don't want anything to do with relationships.”

“My boyfriend cheated on me too, Jack, and I still want someone to fall in love with me.”

I had forgotten about Alana's ex-boyfriend. I had truly forgotten that it was because of her ex that we started getting closer. I was an idiot back then, and she... she wasn't far behind. Alana was exasperating; she made me want to strangle her or