Our Way

by T.L. Swan

“Why not?” My eyes search his. “Because I’m of the opinion that you may be in love with Eliza.” “What?” I snap. “That’s ridiculous.” “Is it?” I stare at him as my pulse begins to sound in my ears. “Could it be possible, Nathan, that your body is just catching up with your heart?” “No.” The room begins to spin. “That maybe it’s taken this long for you to allow yourself to feel again?” “You’re wrong,” I snap, angered that this fucker has wasted my time. “I’m just horny.” “So, why not go and sleep with someone else tonight? If it’s that easily fixed, go and take what you want.” Fury begins to bubble deep inside of me. “You don’t know me.” I sneer. “How long has it been since you’ve had sex with someone, Nathan?” He hits a nerve, and I swallow the lump in my throat. “A few months.” “Why do you think that is?” I hate this fucking guy. Our eyes are locked, and anger hangs in the air between us. “Would you feel like you’re betraying Eliza if you were intimate with someone else? If you gave your body to someone else and not her?” My nostrils flair as tears threaten to fall.