She burst into laughter. “Okay, I get that. Thankfully, that’s not a problem between us.”
“Yeah, because we probably wouldn’t be having this conversation right now if it were.”
“Wow! Are you saying that you wouldn’t have kept talking to me if green bubbles had shown up in our chat?”
“That’s exactly what I’m saying. That shit hurts my eyes, and no human should be exposed to that kind of toxicity.”
She laughed even harder. “You know what? I’m going to go switch out my phone just because you said that.”
“Okay, play if you want to. Just know, if you do, you can say goodbye to this cock.”
Her eyes widened, a frown forming on her face. “Please don’t ever say that again. It doesn’t even sound right coming from your lips.”
“Don’t bring that green bubble shit in what we got going on and you won’t have to worry about me saying it again.”
“Hmm...okay. I like what you’re putting down.” She pulled my face toward hers and kissed me. “It’s scary as hell, but I still like it.”
“Nothing to be scared of baby. I got you. I promise.”
“I hope so.”
“I do,” I said. “But, hey, what’s your serious thing? You never said.”
“Oh, right.” She leaned back, her eyes looking like they were drifting off to a place she didn’t want to go. “I was raped before.”
23
SKYE
I couldfeel the tension was thick in the air, heavy enough to sit on my chest.
Even though Oceanhadn’t let go of my hand since we’d gotten in the car, I knew he was in a mood, andit was all because of what I told him last night.
When I suggested we play a game to help us get to know more about each other, Inever intendedto tell him about that part of my past. That was something I hadn’t toldanyone.Not even my mother knew.
But the moment it slipped from my lips, I wished I could take it back.
Not because I didn’t trust him.
Because Ialready knew what his reaction would be.
As soon as I said it, he wanted details. Where? When? Who?
I told him when.
I told him where.
But Irefused to tell him who.
I couldn’t.
I had no idea who it was.
But I also knew what Ocean was capable of.
It didn’t matter how much time had passed. In his mind,somebody’s funeral plans were already being prepared.
“You were up pretty early this morning,” I said, squeezing his hand.
