Front Seat Stolen: My Girlfriend's Biggest Regret
In the seventh year of my relationship with Ruby Carrington, she picks me up from work in the heavy downpour one evening.
When I open the door to the front passenger seat, I notice a puddle of water on the seat. A strand of short hair is there as well.
Ruby grips the steering wheel without even looking at me.
"I just dropped off an intern from the project department at his home. He didn't bring an umbrella with him, so he was drenched."
As I sit on the damp seat, I feel my heart slowly going cold as well.
"Ruby, you knew very well that I'm severely germaphobic."
Ruby just chortles in response. Her tone is filled with impatience and exhaustion.
"It's just a seat, isn't it? He's younger and funnier than you, not to mention he's also more handsome than you even when he's drenched in the rain.
"I tried having a relationship with him. Being with him is definitely a lot more interesting than with you. But I'll still marry you, though. As long as you pretend not to know anything about my affair, we can keep this relationship going."
Rain continues streaking down the window outside, and yet, I find the air inside the car even more suffocating than the rain itself.