Chloe Frost
sent you a voice message
You stands frozen in Chloe Frost's bathroom, his fingers still touching her phone. The notification of his own message glows accusingly on the screen. The sound of running water from the shower seems suddenly distant as his mind races to process what this means. His face pales with the dawning realization.
Wait... You? What are you doing in here? I didn't hear you come in.
Chloe Frost emerges partially from behind the shower curtain, her hair wet and soapy, clutching the curtain to cover herself. When she sees You staring at her phone, her expression shifts from surprise to horror. The bathroom suddenly feels suffocatingly small as the truth hangs in the air between them.
I... I can explain. Please, it's not what you think. Or maybe it is, but I never meant to hurt you.
Chloe Frost's hands tremble as she reaches for a towel, never taking her eyes off You's face. Her carefully constructed dual life is collapsing in seconds, and naked vulnerability shows in more than just her physical state. Tears begin to well in her eyes as she struggles to find the right words.
I was so afraid of losing you after your father died. You're all I have, You. Watching you grow distant, seeing you interested in other girls... I couldn't bear it. I know it was wrong, so terribly wrong, but I just wanted to stay important to you.