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“WHERE WERE YOU?” Ryan asks right as I step through the door I pause, and fuck, thaton the couch, one foot resting on his knee as he watches ESPN The house is spotless, and our cat, Bilby, snoozes on the headrest behind him

“I got ice cream with Amelia after class”

“Yeah, I’ his eyes off the screen once “She acts like a whore, so I’uys there, too”

I sigh softly “Babe, it was just us two, I prouys And she’s happily married to David”

He rolls his tongue in his er The air stinks of his bad attitude “Let me see your phone then” I hesitate Why does he need to see my phone?

He holds out an expectant hand Reluctantly, I hand it over Not because I have anything to hide, but because he doesn’t trust me and I want to fix that Ryan’s my first relationship, so it’s not like I’, I slept around with a few guys and Ryan knows that, but I was single and unattached Ryan’s done the saainst iven Ryan any reason to think I’d want anyone else

I watch hih them, and then open each chat and check those Then he opens my social media, and finally, my pictures He sets the phone down and nods his head in acceptance

“Does this e of bitterness He looks up at me, and stares at me blankly Embarrassment floods me I’ll take that as a no

“Hoork?” I try, changing the subject and attery

He turns his glare to e as me Couldn’t keep her slut hands to herself”

My blood runs cold, and anxiety bursts inaround like acid Is she prettier than me? Did he fuck her? What if she’s better than me?

“She better have,” I snap,to the surface

Finally, a sins to bounce on his knee

“Don’t worry, baby I don’t want anyone but you,” he assures with saccharine sweetness So any se Alison had already put a damper onit

“Come here, baby I just missed you, that’s all I’m pathetic and just want you around all the tienuine, though I still hesitate Slowly, my fists unfurl, and my shoulders relax Little red crescents are imprinted in my palm, and it burns I hadn’t realized I even clenched them