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Right now, we’re only friends in a way that benefits you.
I’d been selfish with her, and kept her at arm’s length at the same time.
I’d hurt heragain.
She deserved someone who treated her far better than I ever could.
But I couldn’t let her go, so I had to figure out how tobehim.
“Fucking hell,” I muttered under my breath.
I didn’t know how to be a boyfriend.
So I did what any sane, rational man would do:
I called my mother for advice.
“Hello,” she sang into the phone. “Where did you run off to? Those didn’t look like the proper shoes for the hour-long walk you’ve been out on.”
“Don’t make me regret calling you,” I grumbled. “I need help.”
She paused. “Did someone try to jump you in the street or something?”
I scoffed. “Who do you think I am, woman? If someone tried to jump me, they’d be dead. I need help withBrynn. And not the misguided kind of help where you invite fuckingAnthonyto Thanksgiving.”
“I have no idea what you’re talking about. I would never do anything like that.”
“I’m serious. I need you to tell me what to do here, and not from the perspective of wanting me bonded.”
She sighed. “Fine. What’s the issue?”
“Long story short, I fucked up. She needs more from me, and wants me to act like a boyfriend. I have no idea how to be a boyfriend.”
There was a moment of silence.
“Hello?” I grumbled.
“I’m here. Just processing this incredible news.”
I groaned.
She laughed. “I’ve been mated a long time. I don’t know how human labels work. If you want to know how to be a good boyfriend to her, why don’t you ask her? Brynn isn’t someone who’ll be shy about sharing things like that. She’ll tell you what she wants from you.”
I pinched the bridge of my nose. “That’s not very helpful.”
“The most important part of any relationship is communication, Bash. If you can’t communicate, you can’t last. If you can’t have an honest conversation with her about what she wants from you, you need to let her go.”
“That’s not an option.” My words were a growl.
“Then neither is avoiding the conversation. Think about what you already know about her. Come up with a genuine way to apologize, to show her you mean it, thentalkto her.”
I let out a long breath. “Alright. Thanks, I guess.”
“Youguess?” she teased.
I massaged my temple. “Yes, Iguess.”
“Do you need a ride back?”
