“Not as much as I like having sex.”
“Fair enough.”
“But I do want the relationship,” I admit.
“Relationships take work.”
“I know that.”
“And they can’t be all about sex.”
“I know that, too. I’m gonna circle back to where I say I’m pretty sure I’m the one with the problem.”
“Because you like getting laid?”
I glare at him. “Yeah. I used to get stressed when he’d start a conversation with me. Now I just get turned on.”
“Does the same thing happen with Isaac?”
“Isaac doesn’t need me to talk,” I say.
“I highly doubt that, but you’re perfectly capable of talking. You’re doing just fine today.”
“I’ve talked to Evan more than I’ve ever talked to anyone besides Bailey.”
“But it sounds like you alsostoppedtalking. Unless I’m misunderstanding how these nights have been going.”
I wince because he’s right, and that’s on me. “You’re not. But if what I’m feeling doesn’t make sense, how are the words supposed to?”
“What doesn’t make sense about it?” Gray asks. “Are you conflicted?”
“No, I…maybe.”
“Have you enjoyed the conversations you’ve had with Evan?” he asks.
“Parts of them.”
“I mean other than the fact that you’ve had to make conversation.”
He nailed that one. “Other than that, yes,” I say. “I do like talking to him. He’s great.”
“Great?” Gray asks in a way that makes me feel like I said the wrong thing.
“He’s good. He’s nice. Sweet.”
“And you’re attracted to him?”
I nod.
“Despite how nice he is or because of it?”
“Separate from it,” I say.
“Are you always able to separate attraction from the person?”
“Is that not normal either?” I ask.
“It’s perfectly normal. I’m just wondering.”
