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They look like a happy couple

Phoenix smirks at me

I know, you won He’s yours Take him, I don’t want him

It’s all a lie I’ve never wanted a ston But even if Phoenix wasn’t in the picture, I could never really have hi I’ve spentthat I’ston, despite all his faults, is a good ed down into my despair

I cut my eyes away froain as soon as I shut the door But I know the feeling is only teh my hair when there’s a knock at the door

“Stop hogging the bathroom Some of us need to pee, you know,” Phoenix says

Stop being such a pussy, I tell myself before I slap a s Phoenix

“It’s all yours,” I say

She steps inside, leaving Langston and me alone

“Huntress, it’s not—”

“You ith your wife last night I understand I’ to make some coffee”

He frowns but doesn’t try to explain hiht instead of the untouched couch I don’t need to know any more details than that

I refuse to feel jealous as II’ betrays me

Finally, I finish pouring four cups of coffee

“Four? Really?” Langston asks