“And then after that, the rumors started. Of course, you know about them. I’m sure you helped spread them even, thinking it was fun, not worrying about anyone but yourself and your fellow jock assholes. And things got worse and worse. I lost all my friends. My grades got worse. I didn’t do anything but go to school and go home. Life was miserable. It wasn’t worth living. I screwed around with a lot of guys…too many. I don’t even remember all of them. But I bet more than a few of your friends were in that mix. And all of this happened because of your party and your friends. So excuse me if I’m not delighted at the prospect of living with you or even being within 100 feet of you. You know too much. And that is the last thing I need right now, ” she said, glaring at him.

” Wow, ” he said, shocked by all of it, but still looking a little skeptical.” I’m sorry…I didn’t know…Mike told us something else happened.”

“Yeah, I know what he told you. But no one ever thought to ask me for my side did they?”