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He needs to go away

“Can you stop stalking me?”

A brow raises at h For a second, I allehis that Ryan doesn’t even know yet

That was three weeks ago now, and it makes me feel dirty Like I cheated In a sense, I suppose I did I still haven’t confessed to Ryan about that day, and I never will That’ll be sorave

Especially because he’d be the one to send me there if he found out

And I’one differently Ryan made love to me and doted on me all

night Never asked for anything in return, though I was more than happy to return the favor anyway And ever since, we’ve been perfect

We’ve cohed and joked, had at-ho in a pillow fights andlove He’s spoiled me, cuddled me, ran s towards me We’ve both opened up more to each other, and he actually listened when I told hie

He’s a whole new man, and I’ve never been more in love

“I want you to leave me alone,” I continue “Despite what you think you know about me, I’m happy with Ryan”

Mako purses his lips, and soone before I can tell for sure

“Did he whisper sweet nothings to you all night, and proain?”

I bristle at his condescending words A visceral anger is thruain Sory so quickly Clearly, that’s a sign How could I think to listen to so but piss me off? Mako doesn’t havehis own Which is doing everything in his power to

“You don’t know anything,” I hiss, uised hate

“I knowin shock