CHAPTER FOURTY-TWO

JAKE

I’m surprised at her lashing out because I never suspected someone with this much quiet demeanour was capable of even raising her voice.

My next question revolved around why she let her parents push her around when she can stand up this much for herself.

“I can’t have you going around with different men, think of what our families will say,” I put the car back in ignition.

“But you can think about your ex or whatever and everyone will be cool with it,” she says, ready to take me on this fight. “Don’t think you’re the one who a few lovers by the side.”

I slam the break again, my ears ringing from her admission. “What the hell did you just say?” I pull into the driveway with an urgency that had blood bumping in my ears.

She comes out of the car and slams the door shut with so much force it was deafening in the empty space. “Leave the hell alone Jake, this day has been tough on me already.”

“What do you mean love?” I ask, following her up to my floor.

“Let’s put a lid on this