Getting off work, I scrolled past a Reddit thread. [Should I pursue a guy if he has a girlfriend?] A comment said: "Of course." "Five years ago I moved, neighbor was a high IQ handsome guy, he had a girlfriend then." "I became friends with them first, then framed his girlfriend for hurting me, acted weak to make him feel sorry, they immediately had a rift." "Later they often argued, the most serious time, when the guy came to me to vent, I kissed him, he immediately lost control." "And that night, his girlfriend was still sad about her College Rejection Letters." "Now found my choice indeed right, he became a partner at a listed company, we are about to get married, if not for my initiative back then, where would this life come from." Then, this girl changed the topic: "His ex-girlfriend is miserable, didn't go to college, probably rotting in the mud for a lifetime." I instantly froze, because I discovered, I am that ex-girlfriend in her mouth. Chapter 1 Seeing this comment proudly recounting her homewrecking experience, my first reaction was to exit this post. Because I also encountered such a thing. But I stopped my finger, because this profile picture was incomparably familiar to me. It was Scarlett and Liam Sterling's first photo together, on Liam's birthday, taken by me. I couldn't help staying under this comment for a long time. Most below were scolding her, saying she has no shame being a mistress. But also a small part supported her, thinking she just made the best choice. "This is a Girlboss move, binding a potential stock early to cross class, wanting to live better is not wrong." "Even without this episode, they might not make it to the end, I think she did nothing wrong." At this moment I stood by the road, wind suddenly picked up, I didn't stand steady, dinner in hand rolled into a muddy puddle. I bent down, threw the dirty sandwich into the trash can. Actually I am that ex-girlfriend mentioned in this comment. Later Liam and I separated, I didn't go to college, even my mom who loved me most had an accident. That time I wanted to commit suicide several times, until recent years, life slowly returned to track. Only then I remembered, it's already been five years, fifth year since I broke up with Liam, third year since I completely let him go. Past pain and grievance, already healed with scars on hand and let go, dissipated in the wind. Back home, I organized messy sketches on the table. Like Scarlett said, I finally didn't go to college, also no chance to cross class again. When organizing sketches back into cabinet, I suddenly saw a long dust-sealed letter. Handwriting on it bold and powerful wrote: "To Natalie." At the end of the letter he wrote, will give me everything he has, but finally I lost everything because of him. My thoughts suddenly pulled back to the past. Me and Liam were childhood sweethearts, grew up together. We lived in the same community, that time he still had a happy family. Later his dad's business got bigger and bigger, times home became fewer and fewer, he always ran to my house, said here looks like home, and his home is not home. Six years old, Liam's dad cheated, his mom smashed everything in home overnight, along with no longer loving him. When divorced parents kicked him like a balloon, no one wanted him. Chapter 2 Once warm family of three, from then on only left an empty home. Finally, my parents saw him pitiful, took care of him like biological son. From then on, me and Liam inseparable, never separated again. He always excellent, grades excellent, looks handsome. And I am that kind of ordinary girl, not pretty, grades also average, only outstanding merit maybe is talent in drawing. But past me also didn't feel not worthy of Liam. He once said, is our family gave him all family warmth, we are his family. He also said, I am a beam of light in his gray world. Freshman year of high school, one night after Study Hall, I went home with Liam as usual. In a remote alley, encountered Liam's dad. He full of alcohol smell, words and actions erratic, behavior crazy. Turns out he went bankrupt, mistress also ran, so now thought of Liam again. Liam didn't want go with his dad, his dad fierce pounced over want drag him away. Was me regardless everything blocked in front of him, drove away his dad. Actually I scared legs couldn't stand steady, but I more afraid he hurt. That night, Liam tightly hugged me, said he this life only love me one person. After high school, Liam more and more excellent, attracted countless girls pursuit. Liam is unshakable grade first, and I am just an art student with average grades. I also afraid he would leave my side, but Liam only smilingly pinched my nose said: "Silly melon, how would I leave you, kindness of you and uncle auntie to me I can't repay in this life." I also thought would be happy like this, until Scarlett appeared. A hot summer, I wrote homework with him in Liam's house, suddenly came knock door sound. Opened door is a girl with braids, sunny and bright. She said she just moved here, is Liam's new neighbor, light voice seemed to dilute summer heat, but my heart somewhat uneasy. Maybe because she too pretty, or maybe I noticed flashing light in her eyes looking at Liam. Later knew, this uneasiness was not illusion, but portrayal of my latter half high school life. Next day I knew, Scarlett not only became Liam's new neighbor, even transferred to our school next day. Just finished monthly exam, teacher reviewing last grades, average me finally got class first in English, but when teacher praise words just said out, Scarlett appeared at class door. Whole class sensation, no one cared my grade anymore, but one after another looked towards Scarlett outside door. "Wow, our school actually has such beauty!" "Are you stupid, look is transfer student, otherwise how never seen before." I then knew, Scarlett not only became Liam's neighbor, also about to become our classmate. And what I didn't expect is, when choosing deskmate, Scarlett actually chose me. "Natalie, in this class I only know you one girl, later you have to help me more." "I know you and Liam relationship good, later can you bring me together." She smiled brilliant, like warm sun in winter. And I, seemed also can't find any reason to refuse. From then on, between me and Liam inserted a third person. Chapter 3 I had few friends in class, and since Scarlett came classmates also felt, Liam and her are match made in heaven, even if person Liam likes is me. "Class beauty and class grass together, what does Natalie always insert for?" "Who knows, toad wants to eat swan meat." At that time I really treated Scarlett as good friend, asked her if I really not worthy of Liam. But Scarlett only smilingly said: "How could it be Natalie, although you not pretty, but Liam also not value these ah." "Right, weekend Liam wants take you to amusement park, he dare not tell you personally, let me pass word, you don't forget ah." Although relationship with Liam is tacit, but such date, me and him still first time. That day after school I specially left early, rained heavy, I still went to a far mall bought a gift for Liam. I picked a tie, clerk asked if sending to boyfriend, I shyly nodded. Day go amusement park, I wore a yellow dress, always tied ponytail hair also let down, waiting at gate always thinking, is such dressing too exaggerated. But I waited till dark also didn't wait Liam, messages sent out also like stone sink ocean. I long no mood, worried Liam had accident. Sky too dark, on way I fell into a muddy land, yellow dress instantly muddy, tie also flew out. When I rushed there, opened door only saw Scarlett lying on Liam's bed, and Liam aside making cold medicine for her. "Why you come now, went where? Today couldn't find you all time." "You don't know Scarlett rained yesterday, she fever fainted early morning, if not I live next door don't know how dangerous." He had no explanation for breaking appointment, only anger and questioning to me, knew so many years, he also first time threw such big fire at me. And Scarlett eye rims containing tears said: "Natalie, I know you had urgent matter yesterday, but so heavy rain, you also shouldn't take away my umbrella ah." "My home no cold medicine, mom and dad both business trip, always message you, you actually blocked me, lucky I fainted when finding Liam, otherwise don't know what to do." Speaking here, Scarlett couldn't help choking: "Natalie, I just came here school, always treat you as best friend, why you want do this..." Liam reached hand wiped her tears, interrupted her words said: "Enough, no need say more." I instantly froze in place, turns out in Scarlett mouth, is another set of rhetoric. My eye rims containing tears, passed long time then open mouth, prepared hand tie to Liam said: "I didn't, I just..." But Liam didn't even look me once, instead handed water cup in hand to Scarlett. I like an outsider, passed long time, I no longer stay here, but left Liam's home. Because this matter, me and Liam first time broke out cold war. After school start I silent changed seat, no longer be deskmate with Scarlett. And class people look me eyes also more strange, Scarlett told others I targeted her because of Liam, shaped herself into a victim image. No matter where I go, class filled with discussion about me. "See not, just said she not worthy class grass, must go horizontal insert a foot." Chapter 4 "Just class beauty kind heart still willing play with her, if me long can't stand, result she still not know good bad, fake high what?" For a time, I seemed became rat everyone shout beat, even if I did nothing wrong. Even Liam, also no longer give me a look. That time teenage me, where can stand such grievance. Finally I couldn't endure anymore, found Liam after a Study Hall. And that time he still correcting wrong questions for Scarlett, seeing is me find him, eyes revealed a trace surprise. Me and Liam went home together, I told him all my grievances, asked him why treat me like this. But when I said Scarlett intentionally lied me go amusement park, and framed me took her umbrella, Liam frowned. He impatient interrupted my words said: "I don't understand why you always have such big hostility to her, she is not person you think, don't understand your those schemes." "Since knew Scarlett, I then discovered you originally are person with such strong jealousy, clearly she so good to you, you want say her like this, just because she pretty you want repeatedly frame her?" "Do you know that day she burned severe, but after you left still non-stop say is it herself said too ugly." I stunned, I didn't expect knew many years, Liam to me even this bit trust no have. "Natalie, knew you so many years, you first time make me feel so disgusting, is self average so also can't see others good?" I dare not believe this is words said from Liam mouth. And he seemed also felt self said bit excessive, reached hand want pull my sleeve. "Natalie... I not that meaning." And I long no any patience, fast ran back home, locked myself in room cried whole night. I no longer speak with Liam, everyday bury head study, just want hurry leave here. Still remember just high school, I once told Liam must go same university with him, and now I only hope myself far from him better. Whole senior year second semester, I didn't say a word with Liam. After SATs, Liam found me. He holding a bunch jasmine came my home. "Natalie, before is me said too excessive, can you forgive me." "I still, don't want separate with you, send you jasmine, advise you not leave (Mo Li/Jasmine sounds like Mo Li/Don't Leave)." He promised me, definitely won't hurt me because others again, forever prioritize me everything. Finally I still soft hearted, we agreed want go same place. When filling application, me and Liam together. We filled most possible schools in New York, he filled Columbia, and I applied Parsons School of Design. That time me also once lucky, is it can happy with Liam like this forever. But I thought wrong, I forgot log out account from Liam's computer. Until not accepted by any school, I then discovered my application was tampered. Original safety schools all changed to schools my score can't reach, I slipped, not accepted by any school. And person can do this, and have this reason, only Scarlett. Because Scarlett's application, also filled in Liam's home, she also can touch Liam's computer. I crazy like found her, gave her a slap in front of Liam. Clearly said no longer hurt me Liam pulled my sleeve asked if I have delusion, self not accepted instead blame Scarlett.
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