Maria
My phone lit up with that stupid text and my heart shattered all over again. "It's not working anymore, Maria. We both know it. Don't make this harder."
Three f*****g years with my boyfriend and he dumped me like I was nothing. I stared at the screen until my eyes burned. Then I did the only thing that made sense. I grabbed my keys, drove to the nearest bar, and started drinking like the world was ending.
The whiskey burned going down but it felt good. I ordered shot after shot until the pain turned fuzzy. The bar was loud and crowded. I did not care. I just wanted to forget his face and the way he made me feel worthless.
"Hey, you look like you need another one." A deep voice cut through the noise. I turned and saw him. Tall guy, broad shoulders, dark hair, and eyes that locked
