The Boy Who Tattooed My Name on His Chest novel Chapter 11

I never expected to meet Vivi Greene again.

After high school, I went to Southland, Ryan went to Tremont, and Vivi, with average grades, enrolled in a regular college near Tremont to be close to Ryan.

I'd heard that Ryan's father had wanted them to get engaged, but Ryan absolutely refused. He said that was his father's debt to repay—if his dad wanted to settle it, he could marry Vivi himself. His father was so furious and slapped Ryan hard!

In response, Ryan didn't go home for two years. His mother was livid, accusing his father of being obsessed and threatening divorce.

What was once a happy family almost fell apart. Ryan's father didn't dare push further, and the matter was dropped.

I thought Vivi and I would never cross paths again.

But I ran into her during a club gathering.

Alex was finishing a class, and I was waiting at the campus entrance to go to the event together.

After waiting just two minutes, a yellow Lamborghini Urus pulled up in front of me.

The window lowered to reveal Ryan's face, handsome enough to be on a billboard.

"Going to the gathering? Get in, I'll give you a ride."

I said cautiously. "How do you know I'm going to a gathering? You're not even in our club."

Ryan smiled and showed me a photo on his phone.

"Applied last week and got approved. As a club member, I can't attend a group activity?"

I grew increasingly annoyed. I didn't understand why Ryan was acting this way.

Our breakup had been mutual. Years later, he was acting as if he still had feelings for me, which was truly frustrating.

I admit I had liked him and even cried myself to sleep after we broke up.

But that was in the past.

Too tired to argue, I turned to leave.

I heard the car door open and close behind me. Ryan grabbed my wrist.

"Haley, we need to talk."

"But Ryan, why should I?

"Why should I keep waiting for you and suffering for your mistakes? If you truly cared for me, would you make me wait time and again?"

Ryan spoke urgently: "Of course I cared for you. In all my life, I've only ever liked you, just you!"

"But what does that have to do with me?" I replied indifferently. "Ryan, you're not the center of the universe. No one is born obligated to revolve around you or wait for you."

"I'm not obligated to believe you or wait for you. Yes, I had feelings for you, but only enough to reach that point. I already gave you many chances."

"If being with you means constantly waiting, why shouldn't I find someone who doesn't make me wait?"

Ryan stared at me, bewildered. His mouth opened slightly as if he wanted to speak but couldn't find the words.

As I was about to leave, a venomous voice suddenly came from nearby.

"So you two are back together?"

I turned to see Vivi standing not far away, pulling a suitcase.