Goodbye, Player King

Good girl, I promise it'll be the last time. Remember to take the pill tomorrow, OK? Don't worry about it. No one could imagine leon, the football star every girl on campus screamed for, was privately obsessed with me, the so called library virgin. He was always relentless on the bed, wearing me out like a wild animal, from the couch to the bedroom, from sunrise to sundown. He was rough, always leaving marks on me. I cried from the pain, yet the deep side of me felt happy. But when i woke up in his bed, i heard his friends outside the door. Their crude jokes turning my stomach. Bro, seriously? You actually got the ice queen? You're a legend. She never even looks at guys. I thought she was saving her virginity for the summa cum laude. But seriously. What's Sylvia like in bed? Is she wild? Don't leave out any part. Come on, you know girls like her are always the same once the door closes. Their laughter was sharp and ugly. Leon just swirled his drink and smirked. Whatever, if I wasn't saving Ella for real, I wouldn't have bothered with Sylvia. I only kissed her on a whim, didn't think she'd take it this seriously. She liked me, so I took care of her needs. Trust me, she got a good deal out of it. I froze in place, then called my dad'Dad, I accept your suggestion. I would go to Oxford for inheriting your business. '

After I hung up, I heard Leon getting ready to leave the apartment. I scrambled into hiding. All those sweet words in bed are fake tenderness. It had all just been practice for the girl he actually loved. I walked outside, letting the rain pour over me. My whole body shook with sobs. I didn't know how long I stood there before Leon texted me. Why'd you run off? Not even a goodbye kiss? We didn't use anything last night. I had Plan BDoor Dish to your dorm. Be a good girl and take it. I've got plans tonight. Won't be coming over. When I got back to my room, I tore open the box and swallowed the pill dry. Then i walked into the bathroom and turned on the shower. I took off my clothes in the mirror. My body was covered in bruises. I scrubbed every mark leon had left on me again and again, even when my skin turned red and started to sting, i didn't let up for a second afterward. I crawled into bed numb all over and fell asleep. Almost instantly, my phone blew up the constant buzzing dragged me awake. A dozen people had tagged me on instagram. Am i losing it or are leon and ela together? The chemistry is insane.

The post linked to a 10 minute video. When my friend Leah came, she looked uneasy when she saw me staring at my phone for a long time and not reacting. Sylvia. Don't watch it. My hand shook around the phone, but I pressed play anyway. It was Ella's 21st birthday party. She wore a stunning couture gown, standing center stage beside her cake. She closed her eyes as she made a wish. Leon stood beside her, patient and attentive. Like some perfect night, she blew out the candles and the crowd started chanting. It's ella's big night. Come on leon, stop acting like a saint and kiss her. Ella gave a shy little smile and stepped back. Leon moved in front of her at once. She shy, don't freak her out. Then he bent down and whispered something in her ear. Ella blushed nodded and lightly kissed his cheek. The next second leon grabbed her face and kissed her back. It was a hard, deep, possessive kiss. I stared at the video, feeling like I'd lost my breath.

Leon took out a vintage perfume bottle like he was doing a magic trick when the kiss ended. I heard you'd been looking for this discontinued scent. I flew to Paris to find it. Do you like it? Ella was still flushed, and her eyes lit up. Oh my god. Leon! I love anything you give me! But you really didn't have to spend so much. Leon brushed a hand over her hair. My girl deserves to be spoiled. Only this would suit someone as perfect as you. I lowered my eyes to my own wrist, a cheap silicone bracelet. It was a free giveaway from last week's football game. Anybody could have gotten one. On my birthday, leon had just slipped it onto my wrist and said. sorry babe, i was too busy. I'll get you something real next year. I dug my nails into my palms as tears burned behind my eyes. The gossip in the video kept going. I'm obsessed. They are literally endgame mr. Perfect in the sweetheart are like a romance novel. Come to life. Can sylvia please just disappear already. No one wants her. She still follows leon around like a sick puppy. She'd never be chosen in a million years. I heard she gave up study for leon. Is she stupid? Did she really think he date her? Leah was furious when she saw it, and she snatched my phone out of my hand. Those fake bitches have no idea what they're talking about. It was leon who begged you to stay, and who asked you to apply to harvard with him. How could this possibly be your fault?