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He comes up behind me and sticks his nose in my hair. He inhales and moves to my neck where he runs his nose and tongue down from my ear to my collarbone. He nips at my skin then sucks.
“I wish I could eat you for dinner,” he growls.
I squirm, acting as if his touch tickles me. He chuckles and takes a step back. “Be right back,” he says and smacks my ass.
I jump and almost drop the nuggets that I’m plating.
“Go wash your hands, kids,” I order them.
I grab one dish and walk it over to the table, then return to the kitchen for another until everything is spread out.
I feel a buzz in my pocket and pull it out to see a text from Dani.
Dani: turning down your street. Two minutes.
I quickly toss the oven mitts in the drawer and hustle to where my purse is hanging, fling it over my shoulder and stuff my phone inside.
My hands begin to shake and my insides tremble with panic. I’m seriously rethinking my rash decision but then the words Angela spit come rushing back and the anger returns.
“So what movie are we watching tonight?” Roman asks when he comes back into the den.
He sees the purse hanging from my shoulder and cocks his head to the side with confusion and knits his brows.
“Are you leaving?” He asks.
“Everything is ready to serve and kids picked out a movie.” I speed past him but he catches up to me at the door.
He slams his palm against it before I can yank it open.
“What the hell, Luna?
“I’m going out with Dani,” I say flatly.
“I don’t understand what’s going on. You said-“
“I know what I said. I had an entire night planned before I ran into yourwhoreat the grocery store. Now…I can’t stand to look at you.” He jerks back in surprise. “Get out of my way.”
My voice is harsh as I say the words through gritted teeth.
“Baby…I thought we were moving past this. Did she say something to you? Talk to me,” he begs.
“She didn’t say anything to me. But the cashier got an earful about her boss’s bitchy wife and the fantasies he starred in.” Hot air is pouring from my nostrils and no doubt my eyes are spitting fire.
“I-I’m sorry. I’m so sorry,” he chokes. “Please don’t go. Let’s talk through this. Just like we said we would. Just like Dr. Brooks suggested.”
“I can’t right now, Roman. I can’t be around you tonight.” My phone buzzes again and I know it’s Dani letting me know she’s here. “Dani’s here. I need to go.”
He shakes his head as his eyes plead with me to stay. “Don’t go.” His voice is raspy and clogged with emotion.
“Get. Out. Of. My. Way,” I spit.
Reluctantly, he drops his hand from the door and I tug it open. I don’t even say goodbye to the kids. I just walk out and slam the door behind me.
I practically run to the car but before I open the door, I look back and find Roman standing on the porch. The headlightsilluminate him and I see the pooling of tears in his eyes and the trickle running down his cheek.
I turn away and force back my own tears. If I start crying I’ll give in and run back to him. I refuse to let him wear me down tonight. I nee to stew in my anger without him around.
I open the door and step inside and we drive off. I fight with myself to not look back. I lose.
