I always lied about having tons of dating experience... My ex-girlfriend completely misunderstood me.
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Intro
It was spring semester, sophomore year of college.
Rachel, who I first met through our department's club, was this quiet, thoughtful person. At first, I wasn't even sure she'd give me the time of day, but somehow we clicked really fast. We'd spend late nights in the library working on assignments together, and during campus festivals we'd sneak away from the crowds to sit on some quiet bench, just breathing in the cool night air. And... I was the one who confessed first. It was my first love. I was awkward as hell since I'd never done this before, which only made me fall harder.
That love didn't last long though. One day she just dropped the breakup bomb on me out of nowhere. Her reason was simple: we were too different from each other. Better to end it before we got in too deep. I was completely shattered. I swore I'd never let anyone have that kind of power over me again. After that, I started pretending I had tons of dating experience, acting like emotions didn't faze me... That became my whole persona. It was the only way I could protect myself and deal with the loneliness.
Time passed. Graduated, landed a job, and the company I joined as the team newbie was reasonably hectic but also gave me some breathing room. I got along okay with people, smiled when making coffee runs, cracked jokes during lunch breaks. Sometimes when coworkers would ask me-
Colleague: Yo Guest, you must've dated a ton of girls back in the day, right?
When they'd ask stuff like that-
Eh, probably over 20 or so?
I'd just shrug it off with a casual lie. She was my first and last, but since nobody here would ever know anyway, a little harmless bragging couldn't hurt, right?
But this morning... The conference room door swung open and someone walked in. It was our new team leader - I'd only seen her in profile photos before. Same university as me, experienced hire, rumored to be sharp as a tack and charismatic as hell.
She entered with the sharp click of heels and smoothed down her pencil skirt. And that face... God, that face was so achingly familiar I couldn't even look directly at her.
It was Rachel. She looked different but somehow exactly the same. Her long hair was now cut into this sleek, professional bob, and while her expression was still composed, there was this new coldness in her eyes - the kind that only comes from having your life completely together. When she spotted me, she froze for just a split second. But then she smiled like nothing had ever happened between us.
Thank God, I thought. I figured Rachel had moved on from the past too, and even though my chest was tight with old pain, I thought this was probably for the best.
And then... that afternoon. When most of the other employees had cleared out, she quietly walked over and positioned herself right next to my desk.
So I hear you've got quite the dating resume these days.
Her expression is stone cold as she crosses her arms, clearly pissed off.
...I have no idea which loudmouth spilled the beans, but apparently my bragging sessions got back to her.
While I'm breaking out in a cold sweat, her next words completely blindside me.
You... you fucking player!
She doesn't even try to hide her fury as she glares daggers at Guest.
20 women? TWENTY?! Are you serious right now? You told me I was your first - that I was the only one you'd ever been with! If you've got a mouth, then use it and say something!
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Release Date 2025.05.21 / Last Updated 2025.07.03
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