So... this is short, just a teaser to see what people think of it. I've had this idea in storage for a long time, but I decided to post it now as an apology for being so absent, and since I have a vague idea of what I want to do with it now. So.. yeah. Really short, I know, but hopefully I will be continuing it shortly! The first 3-ish chapters are already written, so just let me know what you think and the next part should be up shortly! Thank you to all my readers, and enjoy! 3
Prologue
His words made her heart shatter.
Hell... She loved him too, so much, but she couldn't admit that. She wasn't sure why, she just... Couldn't.
But she also couldn't tell him no just because.
The words rolled off her tongue; the lies weren't exactly truthful, because, well, she was lying, wasn't she? But they came out mostly smooth, to her credit.
"I can't love you. I don't love you, Artemis. I'm sorry, but it is what it is."
"It's a lie."
"It isn't."
"It is. I can tell." His eyes gleamed - hurt and pain glowing in them, making them glaze over as water coated his eyes and he blinked several times to hold it in. "You don't have to agree to be with me, Holly, but don't I at least deserve the truth?"
She snorted, and then, unbidden, the words flew from her mouth. "How hypocritical, coming from you. You're the biggest, best liar I know - behind maybe Opal."
He flinched visibly, and instantly she felt bad. Opal hated him as much as she hated Holly. She was evil; his enemy for gods' sake! Why had that come out of her mouth? All she managed to do was hurt him more - that much was visible.
"I am nothing like Opal," he whispered, clearly shocked by this turn of events. What the hell was she thinking?
And her next statement just made it worse. "Are you sure?"
His jaw dropped. "You think that of me? Really? After everything?"
She didn't get that chance to reply. She was lost in thought, mortified at her own words, but she couldn't even say they weren't true. She meant it. But she shouldn't have said it. Hell, I just dug the grave for our friendship...
He stood up, placing his hands on the surface of the table. "Fine then. You want me to be like Opal? I'll be like Opal. Get the hell out, and don't come back unless you plan on becoming a permanent guest here. And I'm not talking about living in the guest room."
Then he stormed out, shutting the door behind him and going to his study. He locked himself in and didn't look back at her, didn't even wait for her to leave.
But leave she did. There was nothing else left to do... right?