The Backup Plan's Escape

Summary

On my twenty-third birthday, I was preparing to confess my feelings to Julian.

But he beat me to it, falling in love at first sight with my roommate.

I watched them break up and get back together, endlessly entangled.

Finally, I gave up completely and started dating someone else.

The day I announced my new relationship on Facebook, everyone offered genuine congratulations.

Julian never showed up.

It wasn't until the next day that someone brought it up in front of him.

"Did you see that post? What do you think of Summer's new boyfriend?"