Becoming Strangers Again by Lily

Chapter 84

LILY

Ryan is upset. I can see it in the way, he clenched and unclenchell his fingers round the steering. I let him be, looking out the window and lost in thought. I wanted to tell him of my plans, bid a lot of things have happened and I kept procrastinating until this moment.

No one said anything until he pulled over at his parking lot. 11e got down and slammed the door behind him. I watched him walk briskly into the house. I guess he isn't in the mood for any gentleman's behavior. I opened the door and got down.

Walking into the living room, I found him by the bar, pouring himself a drink. I cleared my throat. "It's not what you think."

He paused with the glass close to his mouth. "And what the fuck Ho you think is going through my mind?" he spat, closing the space between us. "what the fuck Lily? You are really dating that bastard." Sighing, I closed the space between us, taking the glass from him and taking a swing. He watched me take a drink from his glass. "I wanted to keep him occupied while you searched around for who he is working with

He arched his brow. "and you told you to do that?!"

Now he is getting me upset. "Do I need your permission to make decisions in my life?" I asked him. "I did what was best for

everyone."

"What is best for everyone is you staying the fuck away from him” he yelled.

like civilized adults," I yelled back. Sighing. I pulled my hair out of my face and licked my lips. "I wanted to feel less stupid," I muttered,

stupid Lily, because you are far more smarter than

my temple. "I understand that you want to get back at him. Lily. but your safety matters more to me." Pulling my

eyes danced around my face as his fingers gently massaged my waist. "I am not

head. "If you want me to stay away from him, then you have to hasten up with whatever

in my head, 1 grinned, and he rolled his eyes. "Please Lily, don't make me die of jealousy." Flipping my shoulder, I try to wriggle out of his hold. "That's on you

my cheek "NO SEX." He forced out the words, the thought alone causing him anger. "I

whatever crazy reason, I decided to poke the bear. Standing on my tiptoe, I brought us even more closer. "You

eyes darkened at my words. "I may not own your mind Lily, but I own

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mine alone, I decide who I share it with." Exhaling a heavy breath, I willed myself to get a bit of

that we will regret in the future. I tried pulling away but he tightened his

him

going to let you walk away after teasing me like this." He led my hand which was in his hold to the bulge in his pants. "What are you going to

an instant response because, at that moment, my brain