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August 28 - August 31, 2023
The lack of volume in his tone in no way restrained the forcefulness of his agitation. I felt every sound wave that passed through his lips vibrate through me and adjust every cell in my body into their rightful
places. As if my body was readying itself to do whatever he asked as long as he said it in that tone of voice.
“If you don’t want to do something, speak up. And do that shit unapologetically,” Kain said looking at me over his shoulder. “If a guy gets mad at you for that, or makes you feel some type of way about it, that’s not the nigga you should be fuckin’ with anyway.”
It was a subdued heat that started at the point of contact, but soon spread throughout the rest of my body. Just warm enough for me to know his touch meant something.
“You went from damn near tellin’ me your life story, to eying me with the same suspicion I’ve gotten all my life. Up until that point, you clearly trusted me. Instantly. Shit, I don’t know why — and it was crazy irresponsible. But it felt like I’d been given something. And then I watched it get snatched right the fuck back.” He pushed out a breath, concluding, “So there I was, tryna win back the trust of a girl I barely knew.”
“Better to have a gun when you don't need one, than to need a gun when you don't have one,”

