“Jessica! How could you do this to me?â€? Stephen wailed.

Then the worst thing possible, I heard a car door. James walked around his truck, smirking. “Hey, calm down.â€?

Stephen just continued to glare at me. Then, I felt the need to say something. “Stephen, we…we weren’t dating.â€?

“Yes we were!â€? he yelled, but we both knew it wasn’t true. I had wanted to, but that was before James and the rush I felt around him. “This is not fair! I had you first!â€? Stephen continued.

It was my turn to glare. “I’m not property, Stephen! And because of that, I’ll never be yours!â€? So caught in the moment, I added, “I hate you!â€?

The silence that followed was unbearable and James decided to break it. “Well, I guess that settles it. I don’t like love triangle shit anyway. Bye, Jessica.â€? And he got into his truck and left the two of us standing there.

I didn’t wait for anything. I just charged into the house, ignoring Stephen. Who knew this would probably be the last time we ever talked. At the moment though, I was glad.