The Cheat

The Cheat

So a kiss, you say
What? You believe those rumours?
Just tell me!
I didn't! I swear! How could you believe that?
I don't know.
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You held hands?
No!
How could you?
How could you?
How could I what?
How could you believe that I would do that!
I don't know.
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You hugged?
So what?
So you hugged!
A hug! A friendly hug!
You love him.
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Yes. I knew it. See, it meant more than it should have.
He's my best friend!
You love him.
He's my best friend.
You love him.
I'm sick of this.
Sick of what?
Sick of you!
What?
I'm sick of you setting rules against him! Just stop!
But you love him.
Yes.
So you can't hug him.
Stuff you!
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Stop.
Stop what?
Stop loving him.
What?
You heard me.
You know I've tried!
Keep trying.
I can't!
Yes you can.
I will not destroy myself anymore.
Then we're over.
What? No!
You heard me.
No!
Okay, fine. Stop loving him.
You know I can't, you know you know you know I've tried!
TRY HARDER.
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How could you ask me to do that?
It shattered me.