Steamy Confessions
he barks exasperated as though I put him through the abyss.
Confused, I retort irritated, “But why the hell are you mad at me? I appreciate your help, but if I'm bothering you…”
He interrupts me midway, looking intensely, “You couldn't possibly understand?
“No, I don’t,” I reply bewildered at his sudden parenting concerns.
“I got scared!” he blurts out.
This was getting beyond a point of his business, I squealed back at him, “But why do you care?”