I shouldn’t feel jealous. I shouldn’t feel hurt.
But I do.
I’m not used to wanting someone this much. I’m not used to being uncertain of anything. And I’m definitely not used to feeling like the ground can shift under me.
I walk into my office and try to calm the rising, irrational possessiveness.
She’s allowed to have friends. She’s allowed to be unsure. She’s allowed to take space.
But she’s pulling away.
And that scares me more than I can admit.
I sit at my desk.
I look at my phone. At her number.
I don’t text.
I wait.
And waiting feels like torture.
We Will Kill Evan Tonight!
SEXY NINE GROUP CHAT
Ava renamed the chat.
Ava:
WHY DID EVAN PICK A FIGHT WITH YOUR BILLIONAIRE BOYFRIEND
Ruby:
HE IS NOT MY BOYFRIEND
STOP
EVERYONE STOP
Trey:
Baby girl
You slept in the man’s bed
.That is BOYFRIEND ENERGY
Ruby:
STOP CALLING HIM THAT
PLEASE
I NEED TO BREATHE
Sienna: