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"Open the door Alyssa, baby," Drake's slurred speech shouted through the door.

Grabbing a pillow to cover my ears, I ignored him. As he got louder and louder, I knew it would only be a matter of time before security came. I didn't want to cause a scene, so I let him in against my better judgment.

Opening the door, I tugged down my nightshirt that came above my knees. "Please, keep it downDrake! Do you want to get into trouble?"

"I don't care what happens to me, Alyssa, as long as you hear me out."

"Drake, I really don't need to hear anything from your mouth. I saw what I saw and that is all I can handle right now!"

"Alyssa, please hear me out. I…"

Cutting him off, I said, "I do have one question. Why did you lie and say you would wait on me when you had no intention of waiting to have sex? You promised me you didn't want her! You knew my dislike of her and how she was always flirting with you. I had my reservations about her from the jump, but you reassured me there was nothing to worry about." I was on a roll and had to breathe to control the anger that rose up in me like a volcano near eruption.

"Baby, listen to me, please. I was studying so hard tonight and I needed a break. Autumn and I were studying for Professor Grant's class. Everyone knows what a hard ass he can be. She suggested we buy some beer, and we were just going to chill for a while. I admit I drunk more than I should have on an empty stomach. One thing led to another and I am ashamed I let things go that far. I am also hurting, because I brought this hurt on us. I was weak baby, but I can promise you this is the first and only time I messed up since we've been together. You have to believe that, if you believe nothing else. I'm hoping you will find it in your heart to forgive my idiotic mistake. It will not happen again."

"I don't believe a word coming out your mouth," I said cutting Drake off again. "But, you can tell me another thing. Did you use protection?" He looked away with regret, and I already knew his answer. "How stupid could you be, Drake? And to think, I was coming over to give myself to you tonight."

He stood there with a dumbfounded look on his face. "Baby, I'm sorry," he said and attempted to touch me, but I jerked away.