Kaida

The fantasy shattered instantly. I spun around to face her, shaking my head quickly, my hands flying up defensively. "No. No. No. That's not true."

Meredith's eyes widened, and she clapped a hand over her open mouth. She held up three fingers, her gaze darting between me and her raised hand, as if calculating some equation.

"Meredith!" I snapped, throwing my arms down in frustration. I ran a hand through my hair, pacing a few steps. "I mean it. I don't have that kind of relationship ...