I'm Second Place in My Own Marriage
My fingers hovered over the screen for a long time without moving.
The sound of running water came from the bathroom, and I put the phone back exactly where it had been, as if nothing had happened.
We spent that evening cozied up on the couch, watching a show. I leaned against his shoulder. The people on the screen were laughing, but I couldn't take in a single word.
Lionel's phone buzzed once.
He picked it up and glanced at the screen. The corner of his mouth curved into the faintest smile. Then, he bowed his head to type out a reply.