Chapter 12. Favor

“I’m sorry, baby,” He kissed my hair and I cried. “I’m sorry, are you scared? Hm?” He asked and made me sit down.

I don’t care what happened earlier. It just hurts to hear what Eli said. What else will I know?

I was also nervous about what would happen when his family found out.

“Please tell me…” He said softly, kneeling in front of me.

How can I say? How do I start to ask?

“I’m sorry you shouldn’t hear such a thing.” Damn.

“She said…” I took a deep breath. “You fuck—” I stopped when he swore.

“Bullshit!” he stood up. He squeezed his nape as if I was a big problem.

“That’s what she said…” I insisted, looking up at him. “Is it true?” Shit. Of course!

He shook his head.

“Let’s not talk about it,” he said finally and stood up.

After that, we didn’t talk about it. We ate quietly and no one spoke. He was constantly looking at me.

He puts food on my plate and water in my glass.

I looked at him as he wiped my mou