“Okay,” she said, “I promised to stop choking you. From now on, I will meet here with the door open or in the dining hall.” I breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank you. Can I kiss you now?” She shook her head before she sauntered away. “No.” My jaw fell open as I followed her back into the bedroom. “Why the fuck not?” “Because you irritate me,” she answered simply. “You irritate me,” I chided back.
