What the hell? Where did that come from?
“Being closed out.” He has a hint of humor in his eye, but I know he’s being serious, sardonic, and not in a friendly way. I frown at him and go back to my sight-seeing, confused at his manner. Trying hard not to rise to it and inwardly churning up with anxiety.
“What does it take, Emma?” That edgy tone in his voice betrays a bad mood looming up.
Why today?
I curse inwardly. Jake’s negatives moods are the worst thing ever; maybe he’s hungover and obviously still tired. He shifts gear as we round a rather craggy coastal road; his focus on the road, his brows furrowed, and a tightness to his jaw that screams of tension.
“Jake, please … What are you talking about?” I squirm in my seat and adjust my clothes to distract the awkwardness in my pose.
How have I closed him out? He’s seen more of me, knows more of me, than anyone on the planet, does he not see that?
“You’re not even going to mention last night? Is that another conversation over?” he snaps this time and I bristle.
“You didn’t mention it either.” I spit, a little too aggressively. Riled by the up by this attack; it’s like he’s getting his period.
“I was waiting to see if you would.” Eyes cool green and face tense, he’s in difficult and stubborn mode.
Great!
“Why?” I snap, but he just shrugs again.
Oh my god.
infuriating. I think he’s still exhausted for sure, and he’s being crabby as hell. I don’t want to fight,
to make him
Right back to square one.” The sarcasm thick in his tone.
that supposed to mean?” I turn to
conversation. No acknowledgment of it, just wham. Over!” He barks at me,
letting
you, Carrero. Why is it always about
it last night … It’s not the issue … It’s the afterwards, Emma.” His voice is laced with venom, anger seething from every pore, his body tense. I stay
anyone can make a mistake.” I
being an asshole
shift in my seat to turn away from him, trying to fully face out of the side window. I’m thrust forward as he slams on the brakes and we screech to a halt, kicking up dust and stone around the
What the hell?
wheel aggressively and staring straight ahead, taking a calming breath. I notice he’s swerved us into the side of the road, out of the non-existent traffic. He unbuckles and gets out of the car and stalks off toward
should I do? What the actual hell? Where did
of rage. I feel sick, unbearably emotional and I reel it
he doesn’t try to put his belt back on. I really don’t know what to say. Angry, aggressive men
is he reacting this
head sometimes as I
but he doesn’t start the car. “It’s about this eternal need in you to stay in full
my life, he has no
you there is … Tired, grumpy, bossy, happy, PMSing like fuck.” He’s calmer, but his voice is still strained, that edge to his tone. I sit stiffly, focused on his hands gripping and
briefly.” He flicks his eyes at me, and I spin away, hating
it, Emma … You’re strong, you want everyone to see that. You don’t need anyone … But it’s
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