"Hit me, I know I deserve it, but you won't leave without hearing the rest of the story, Joel!" I took a seat while he wiped the blood from his nose with some napkins. "Give me a bottle of tequila, please. I can't handle this conversation sober!" I took two swigs. "Now, speak!"
"I don't know what it was about that woman, but she clouded my judgment. She was a professional manipulator. After the first time, I couldn't say anything because if the first time was a mistake, the second time wasn't. I spent days and nights regretting it. That's why I distanced myself from you and drank so much, remember? She came to my apartment, and I kicked her out, but she knew how to play her cards. She stripped and manipulated me like a fool. We were together about ten times, maybe more. I even thought I l
