Chapter 10

I'd witnessed Tara and Caleb walking down an alley together, chatting and laughing with each other. They'd looked like a couple in love. It was at that moment that I knew Tara had betrayed me. She'd played me. I'd written letters, prepared gifts, and orchestrated surprises for Caleb like a fool. Tara had hidden them all. She hadn't passed any of the things to Caleb. Instead, she'd played me like a fiddle every day and watched as I made a fool of myself. The infatuation one felt for another person in their youth was always unforgettable, and the sight of Tara and Caleb being together had made my heart ache. "Why did you lie to me, Tara? You're such a piece of trash!" I pointed at the letters and surprises Tara had hidden. She'd anxiously explained to me that it wasn't as I thought. "It's not like that, Carrie. Listen to me—Caleb and I… I didn't want it to happen, but he told me he liked me, not you. I couldn't do anything about it. "Love isn't something that you can control, Carrie