Desired by All and He Threw Away 120

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Chapter 120 

Aiden POV 

The moment i knock on Taylor’s front door something restless presses under my ribs., i tell myself its nerves the good kind the kind that come after you finally stop lying to yourself and decide to tell the girl you have been falling for that you love her., 

But the flutter is too jumpy… too sharp. 

The door barely cracks open before two small bodies slam into it. 

“Aiden’s here! Aiden’s here!” 

her little siblings yell like they have been waiting at the door all morning.they crowd me tugging my sleeve poking at the keys in my hand firing questions so fast my brain cant keep up,. 

their voices bounce off the walls in a warm chaotic blur.,i ruffle the closest head offering them a tired half smile even though my pulse is banging against the inside of my neck,. 

“Hey, guys,” I say. “Where’s your sister?” 

“Not sure probably Upstairs!” one of them shouts. 

“She’s mad,” another one whispers like it’s a secret. “Or sad. I dunno. Maybe both.” 

my stomach drops a little but i force a steady breath.maybe she is nervous too.,maybe shes been thinking about the message she sent the same way i have., 

i slip past them gently and head toward the stairs.the house smells like laundry detergent and something sweet baking in the kitchen. 

the floorboards creak under my steps familiar enough to ease some of the nerves buzzing beneath my skin.sunlight spills across the landing at the top warm and thin like its trying to comfort me,. 

i take the stairs two at a time,. 

with each step my heartbeat gets louder pushing up into my throat.i dont even realize i have stopped breathing until i reach the hallway and draw in a long inhale,. 

her door sits half open tilted just enough that the sunlight hits her carpet,.Like it’s waiting for me.i swallow and push lightly on the edge,. 

“Taylor?“my voice comes out softer than i meant unsure in a way i hate but cant help., 

No answer. 

I step inside.the room feels still like someone just slipped out of it but didnt take all their warmth with them., 

the air smells faintly like her the soft floral scent she wears mixed with the fabric softener she pretends not to love but uses on everything.my pulse slows settling for a moment as i take in her bed the messy stack of notebooks on her desk the open window letting in a cool thread of wind., 

I move deeper inside, looking around, confused. 

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“Taylor…? You wanted me to-” 

That’s when I see it. 

near her closet half draped over a low stool lies lingerie,. 

Red. Silky.soft enough it almost glows in the sunlight,. 

My breath snags.its hits me low in the stomach- a punch of heat a confused rush that leaves my head spinning.i shouldnt be staring., I know that. But the sight freezes me to the spot. It looks new. Intentional. Delicate in a way that makes my pulse quicken without my permission. 

Why is this out? 

Did she… leave it there on purpose? 

The thought jolts something electric through me.i take a small step forward almost against my will.my hand twitches as if i might reach for it just to make sure its real,. 

my throat dries,. “Taylor… what is this…?” 

Before the thought can settle, something slams into my side.A blur of movement.A weight crashing into my chest.Arms loop around my neck, clinging tight. 

“Whoa–what-?” 

Then I see her. 

“Ruby?!” 

her name shoots out of me as she clutches harder pressing herself against me like shes been waiting for this exact moment.i stagger back a step under her grip hands hovering awkwardly midair as shock rips through me., 

“What–Ruby, stop- 

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She squeezes tighter, breath brushing my jaw as if she thinks any of this makes sense. Anger hits me in a fast, hot surge.” what are you doing?“my voice snaps sharper than i intend., “Get off!” 

i shove her- not violently but firmly enough to break her hold.she stumbles back a step eyes wide and glimmering with something i dont understand.her lips part like shes about to start spinning some story., 

before she can the door swings fully open.a soft gasp small and broken cuts through the room. I turn.Taylor stands in the doorway., 

Frozen. 

her eyes flick from Ruby…to me…to the lingerie on the floor behind us,.and her expression changes in slow motion,.Shock. Hurt.something inside me cracks when her face crumples,. 

Ruby moves first.she bolts forward practically shoving past Taylor as she sprints into the hallway leaving nothing but the sharp scent of her shampoo and the sound of her footsteps slapping against the wood,. 

Taylor doesnt chase her,.she just looks at me like im someone she never should have trusted,. 

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“Taylor, “i whisper,. “This is not what it looks like.” 

“Oh really?“her voice trembles but the edge in it is sharp enough to cut straight through me. ” because it looks pretty clear from where im standing.” 

her throat works like shes swallowing something painful,. 

“i didnt touch her, “i say quickly. ” she jumped on me,. 

“You were in my room, Aiden.” Her voice rises. “with-“she cuts herself off jaw clenching as her eyes flick to the lingerie again. “just…tell me why she was even near you., 

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“i dont know!” i rake a hand through my hair frustration sparking fire under my skin. ” you texted me.you asked me to come over.i thought you were up here. I walked in and she–she set me up.” 

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