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

feel stupid Lily, because you are far more smarter than most ladies I know." Snorting. I rolled my eyes. "I

into a hug, kissing my temple. "I understand that you want to get back at him. Lily. but your safety matters more to me." Pulling my head back, I forced a

fingers gently massaged my waist. "I am

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

he muttered words under his breath. "So what does fake dating him entail?" Sparked by an idea 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

out the words, the thought alone causing him anger.

tiptoe, I brought us even more

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

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legs, feeling a tingle I hadn't felt in a long time. "my body is mine and mine alone, I decide who I share it with." Exhaling a heavy breath, I willed myself to get a bit of

we both do not want to do something that we will regret in the future. I tried pulling away but he tightened his hold. "Let me go, Ryan," whispered huskily,

him

I am going to let you walk away after teasing me like this." He led my hand

sharply, unable to come up with an instant response because, at that