I waited all afternoon with my girly bits neat and tidy. After several hours, I came to the conclusion he'd never planned to return. I fell for his game and knew I was a complete idiot.

Maria checked on me several times.

“He owns my V-card,” I finally told her after I figured out he wasn't coming back and had gone into full sulk mode.

“You think I didn't know that?”

Of course, she did. She wasn't stupid. Tears built behind my eyes but I wouldn't let them ...