I Hate You More

by Alexandra Moody

I blew out an irritated breath. “You can’t just decide that everything will be fine when it won’t be. We. Can’t. Be. Together.” He grinned in response. “Yes. We. Can.” I folded my arms across my chest. “Have I ever told you that you are the most irritating person alive?” “Plenty of times.” “Then why are you being so pigheaded about this?” “Because, princess, we’re going to be together.” “But I’ve already explained why we can’t.” “Yes, but I’ve already spoken with your dad, and we can.” My mouth dropped open as I stared at him. “What?” “I talked to your dad and told him that I was in love with you. And that if we didn’t kill each other, I could make you happy.” “You what?” He smiled. “He seemed a little concerned at first and was worried about your grades and dating a boy you lived with and all. But I managed to get him to come around.” “And how exactly did you do that?” “Well, I said that if our relationship became a problem he could kick me out immediately and I wouldn’t be a distraction anymore because I would be living out of state. I also explained to him how our proximity was actually a good thing.