Chapter 57

“Fuck it,” David swore and got up from the couch. When he headed towards the bed, Bonnie froze. He was wearing nothing but a pair of shorts and he never took his eyes off her as he climbed onto the bed and hovered above her.

“What is your problem, Bonnie?” He asked.

“I don’t have a problem. You’re a the one who has a problem”

“Well then, do you mind telling me what my problem is?

“I will” Bonnie shot back and lifted her body so she was balanced on her elbows. The position brought her dangerously close to David, but she didn’t care, determined to try to talk some sense into him. “You problem is that you’re afraid of being happy. You’re afraid of letting go and letting someone in. You build this… Annoying wall around yourself and end up pushing everyone who cares about you away and you make excuses for it… like your job and shit like that, but the truth is that you’re just afraid of people leaving. You feel like you are better off if you are not attached to any