Only when my hands stopped shaking did I dare to look into Jason's eyes and start relating my story. I kept my voice even, even if inside, I felt like I was about to strip myself naked.
Here goes nothing.
"I had just started my third year of college when I got involved with one of the guys from our group. Steven was a year older, studying medicine, and he hung out with us sometimes. Not all the time, but often enough to get invited wherever we went.
I was young and, honestly, fairly naive for my age. I genuinely believed that people were good, especially those I surrounded myself with. I trusted them all - trusted him - immensely." I chuckled darkly.
Not a mistake I would make so easily again. It still hurt how easily they all turned their backs on me and walked away.
"Anyway, I wa
