Why I told Nick that I was engaged...

I told Nick that I was engaged to another man so he would see how little I cared about him. I wanted him to believe that he didn’t matter to me, and that I could have any man that I desired. I know that it wasn’t the most mature thing to do, since it wasn’t true, but I feel that it was acceptable under the circumstances. I was hurt and angry and I wanted to make Nick hurt and angry as well. I don’t think that I was successful because Nick did not react in the way I had expected. I know Nick loved me to some extent and his acceptance of my engagement seemed unfitting in the situation.