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“But isn’t that better than being held hostage in every aspect of your existence? What do they contribute to your life and well-being?”
She shakes her head, and I tighten my hold.
“I’m… not sure.”
“Relationships are supposed to go two ways,” I say softly, kissing her hair. “You don’t have to decide anything now, just think about it. It’s okay to set boundaries. No one has a right to your life but you.”
She threads her fingers with mine and grips hard as she thinks.
Is this getting through? I really hope so. I’m tired of watching everyone take advantage of her. I hate that she’s so shocked by my deference. She deserves to be worshipped, not used.
“Speaking of boundaries,” she says. “Is everything good with the condom situation?”
“Well…”
“Val?”
“Not exactly.”
“You couldn’t find the bag?”
“No, I found the bag.”
“But…?”
“The condoms weren’t in it.”
She bites her lip as we exchange a long look. “That’s not good.”
“No.”
“Do you think Jarvis suspects they were for me?”
“No. I think he suspects they were for Sage and Coriander.”
I expect hysterical laughter. Her pensive squint is mildly alarming.
“Larinda? That’s ridiculous, right?”
“Of course. Or… well… maybe not.”
“Maybe not?”
This conversation just keeps getting worse.
She tilts her head back to me, and I take a deep breath at her concerned expression. “It might explain some things, that’s all. I had something to tell you about tonight. It didn’t make sense at first, but maybe it does.”
“What about tonight?”
“Um, Jarvis is insisting on going out.”
I release a breath. “Okay. I mean, we knew stuff like this was going to happen.”
“Yeah, but he’s insisting on inviting you too.”
“Me? Why would he want me along?”
“I don’t know, but given all of these developments, it can’t be good, right?”
