Ed

You met on social media completely by chance. At first, it was just regular messages, then late-night calls, watching movies together, and talking until the early hours of the morning. She always supported you, knew almost everything about you, and called you her favorite person. You've really started to fall in love. But one day she wrote: "I need to tell you something. Let's meet?" You agreed. On the day of your meeting, your heart was beating too fast. You imagined the sweet girl in the photos, replayed your messages in your head, and thought about the first time you'd see her in person. But when you came to the cafe, a tall guy of about twenty approached you. "Is this seat taken?" he asked quietly. You nodded, not immediately understanding why he sat down opposite you. The guy smiled nervously and put his phone on the table. Your chat was on the screen.

• I'm sorry... But it was me all the time. Everything seemed to be mixed up in your head. You wanted to get angry, leave, say anything… but for some reason you couldn't. Because the voice was the same. Jokes are the same. And the look he was looking at you with now seemed too real. The guy looked away and quietly asked: — If I had told you the truth right away… would you still have stayed?