Chapter 22: Bags and Dog HairsAnger coursed Jason’s veins as he threw his clothes into his bag. He only had himself to blame. He shouldn’t have talked to Tom about something as personal as coming out. Jason had no say in how Tom chose to live his life. All the stupid little thoughts and hopes were his own fabrications. They had nothing together, wouldn’t have anything together, and he should be happy he’d realised it before Tom could screw him over.
“Jason.”
He jumped at the sound of Tom’s voice but didn’t turn around to look at him. His eyes stung. How could he be so stupid? If there was one thing his mum had taught him, it was not to get involved, to not let anyone close. And how idiotic of him to think about breaking his principles simply because Tom had been kind to him on a few occa
