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He’s different.
“I don’t want to handle it,” I huff. “And what about Taryn? We both know she’s going to try something on you.”
He exhales heavily as if I’m inconveniencing him. “Juliet, I am not in the mood for your dramatics today. I’ll see you tonight, okay?”
I stare at him. What’s going on here? He hasn’t touched me once.
“Okay, I’m going home,” I announce.
“See you tonight,” he replies casually. “Be here about six.”
I stand at the side of the shower waiting for him to resurface into his old self, but he doesn’t.
“What if I don’t want to go tonight?” I snap.
“Then don’t come.” He shrugs as he soaps himself up.
“What’s wrong with you today?”
“Nothing, why?”
“You’re acting weird.”
“Am I acting weird or are you acting clingy?”
I step back, affronted. Fuck this. I’m totally being clingy, not that I’ll ever admit it.
“Goodbye,” I snap.
“See you.” He smiles casually and goes back to washing himself.
I march down the stairs and back over to my house in a fit of rage. I am not going anywhere tonight with them.
Taryn can have them both.
“Henley, your house is just divine, darling.” Taryn smiles as she walks around his downstairs area.
Henley smiles like the cat that got the cream.
Ugh, this is the night from hell. I knew I shouldn’t have come.
I sip my wine, unimpressed. It will never be yours, bitch.
We are having a glass of wine at Henley’s before we head out tonight.
But what if he actually does like Taryn?
He doesn’t.
“Did you see the backyard, Taryn?” I call. “Come and I’ll show you.”
She follows me into the backyard and sees the swimming pool. “Oh my god, I can see myself here,” she calls.
Me, too, with cement blocks tied to your feet.
“It’s nice, isn’t it?” I look around while thinking of what to say next. “This is awkward,” I whisper as I lean in close to her.
“What is?” she whispers back.
