STELLA

I stood in front of the mirror, staring at myself—already dressed for work, but too ashamed to face him. I was stupid enough to have kissed him back, and he walked away without a word… like I disgusted him.

I was supposed to ride with him to work, but I'd rather work for hours than get into a car with him.

But I had no right to be mad at him this was all me. I broke my own rule. I let myself get caught in the moment, and that was a mistake I would never allow to happen ...