I Thought I Was His Only One

CHAPTER ONE: THE BOYFRIEND EVERY GIRL WANTED 💋

If you asked any girl at Greenfield University who the most handsome guy on campus was, nine out of ten would mention one name.

Daniel Williams.

Tall, charming, wealthy, and blessed with a smile that could make a girl forget why she was angry with him in the first place.

Daniel was the kind of guy mothers wanted their daughters to marry and the kind of guy fathers warned their daughters about.

Unfortunately, nobody had warned three particular girls strongly enough.

The first was Sophia, his girlfriend of two years. She was beautiful, intelligent, and deeply in love with him. She believed Daniel was the man she would eventually marry.

The second was Chloe, a fashionable and outspoken girl who had been dating Daniel for six months. She believed she was the only girl who truly understood him.

The third was Amara, a sweet, quiet girl who had been with Daniel for barely three months. She believed she had finally found someone who genuinely cared about her.

Three girls.

Three relationships.

One very foolish young man.

And Daniel? He thought he was the smartest person alive.

Every Monday, he told Sophia he had football practice whenever he wanted to spend time with Chloe.

Whenever Chloe asked why he wasn't answering his calls, he claimed his phone battery was dead.

And whenever Amara wanted to see him, he somehow found a way to squeeze her into his already complicated schedule.

His friends had warned him countless times.

"Bro, one day, these girls will find out," his best friend, Michael, told him one afternoon.

Daniel laughed while adjusting his expensive wristwatch.

"Find out what? You're talking as if I'm committing a crime."

Michael stared at him.

"You're dating three girls, Daniel."

"And?"

"And you have only one head. How many lies can you remember?"

Daniel burst out laughing.

"Relax, bro. I've got everything under control."

Those were his exact words.

Everything was under control.

At least, that was what he believed.

Until Friday evening.

The evening that would destroy his carefully constructed little world.

And the evening he would wish he had listened to Michael.

Because, for the first time in his life, Daniel was about to discover that three women could share one thing in common.

Their boyfriend.

And their anger.

CHAPTER TWO: THE INVITATION THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING 💌

Friday was Daniel's birthday.

He had planned to celebrate at an exclusive restaurant in the city, followed by a small party at his apartment.

But there was one tiny problem.

He had made three separate promises.

To Sophia, he had said, "Baby, I want us to have a special dinner together. Just you and me. ❤️"

To Chloe, he had promised, "Princess, you're the only person I want beside me on my birthday. Don't disappoint me."

And to Amara, he had whispered over the phone, "Sweetheart, come over on Friday evening. I have something special planned for you."

Three promises.

One evening.

Daniel knew he couldn't keep all three promises, so he did what any irresponsible man with too much confidence would do.

He lied.

He told Sophia to meet him at the restaurant by 6 p.m.

He told Chloe to arrive at 7 p.m.

And he told Amara to come to his apartment at 8 p.m.

His plan was simple.

Have dinner with Sophia, make an excuse to leave, meet Chloe, and then head home to Amara.

Easy.

Perfect.

Brilliant.

At least, that was what Daniel thought.

What he didn't know was that Sophia had recently noticed some suspicious messages on his phone.

Chloe had received an anonymous message telling her to investigate her boyfriend.

And Amara had found a receipt for a bracelet Daniel claimed he had bought specifically for her.

The receipt had another girl's name written on it.

None of them had enough evidence to confront him.

Not yet.

But each girl had decided that Friday was the perfect time to find out the truth.

And, completely unaware of one another, all three women were about to make the same decision.

They were going to surprise their boyfriend.

CHAPTER THREE: THREE GIRLS, ONE RESTAURANT 😭💀

At exactly 6:05 p.m., Sophia walked into the restaurant wearing a beautiful red dress.

She smiled when she spotted Daniel sitting at a table near the window.

"Happy birthday, baby!" she exclaimed, wrapping her arms around him.

Daniel kissed her cheek.

"Thank you, my love. You look beautiful."

Sophia sat down, and for the first twenty minutes, everything went perfectly.

They laughed, ate, and talked about their future.

Then Daniel's phone vibrated.

CHLOE ❤️: Baby, I'm outside. Which table are you sitting at?

Daniel nearly choked on his drink.

Sophia looked up.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, yeah! Just something went down the wrong way."

He quickly typed a reply.

DANIEL: Stay outside! I'll be there in a minute.

But before he could put his phone away, Sophia noticed the name on the screen.

Chloe.

And the heart beside it.

She stared at him.

"Daniel?"

He looked up nervously.

"Yes, baby?"

"Who is Chloe?"

For the first time that evening, Daniel had absolutely nothing to say.

He opened his mouth.

Closed it.

Then forced a laugh.

"Chloe? Oh, she's just a friend from class."

Sophia slowly nodded.

"A friend?"

"Yes, baby. Just a friend."

Before Sophia could respond, a familiar female voice rang out behind them.

"Daniel, babe! Why didn't you tell me you were already inside?"

Daniel froze.

Sophia turned around.

Standing a few steps away was Chloe.

She was holding a gift bag and smiling brightly.

Until she noticed Sophia sitting across from Daniel.

Chloe's smile disappeared.

She looked at Sophia.

Then at Daniel.

Then back at Sophia.

"Sorry," Chloe said slowly. "Who are you?"

Sophia stood up.

"I'm his girlfriend. Who are YOU?"

Chloe's jaw dropped.

"His WHAT?"

Daniel stood so quickly that his chair scraped against the floor.

"Okay, ladies, please. Let's calm down."

Chloe stared at him in disbelief.

"You told me you were single!"

Sophia turned towards Daniel.

"He told you WHAT?"

"Baby, I can explain!" Daniel pleaded.

But before he could say another word, his phone began ringing.

The caller ID read:

AMARA 💕

Chloe snatched a glance at the screen.

Sophia saw it too.

Three seconds of silence followed.

Then Chloe slowly turned towards Daniel.

"Daniel Williams."

Sophia folded her arms.

"Start talking."

And Daniel?

Daniel wished the ground would open up and swallow him whole.

Because his third girlfriend was calling.

And neither of the two women standing before him looked remotely interested in sharing.

TO BE CONTINUED... 😭💀💔