know…” I trailed off, struggling to put my confusion into words. “I didn’t realize you believed something about us that wasn’t true.” A frown lingered on his face, a trace of doubt. It was like he had some picture in his head, and he couldn’t put it aside. I had made things clear, though. There were no secrets standing between us. Then his expression cleared, as if he’d made some decision. Hopefully it was to stop being jealous for no reason. “That was my mistake,” Fade said, kissing me lightly. “I forgot that if you had something to tell me you’d say it straight out.” “I would.”
