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He moves backward toward the door with each shove on my part.

Once he’s out of the doorway, I slam it closed. My whole body slides down the door until I’m sitting butt-ass naked on the cold floor. I’m happy he got me the pill but that shot only gives him more power over me. I have to find a way to even this playing field.

Who the hell does this guy think he is?

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I haven’t leftmy room since I returned from the shower. My anxiety can’t decide if Alaric was lying or not. I feel okay one moment, then I don’t the next. I know it’s my irrational thoughts getting the best of me. He probably was just shooting me up with birth control and feeding me the morning-after pill. I didn’t ask for it, the birth control at least, but I got it nonetheless.

Back to feeling pissed off, I’m desperate for a distraction. I grab my phone and respond to Tyler’s message from yesterday.

Tyler: Looking forward to seeing you at work Saturday. How cool that we finally get to work together. There’s another party after since it’s Devil’s Night. You should come. I promise to make it more exciting than the last one.

Feeling devious, I glower as I type back a response.

Me: Count me in. I’d love to go to the party with you. And what’s more exciting than a first kiss? I’m curious to find out.

Tyler: I guess I’m going to have to get creative ;)

I smile at his reply. Tyler is such a good guy, yet here I am knowingly dragging him into my mess. I’m not sure why I just agreed to go. I think part of me just wants to piss Alaric off. I need to show him I’m my own person, which means that only I will decide my future.

I close out the messages and go into the Siren’s Call app. It’s been a couple days since I’ve talked to HawkEye. Usually he sends me a daily, or every other day, message with some sweet words that always cheer me up. He must be busy lately.

So, I figure I’ll try to make his day instead.

Wildcat: Just a daily reminder that your life could be worse. At least your day job isn’t to power wash portable toilets.

I hit send, wondering if that was actually funny, encouraging, or insensitive.

HawkEye: But that is my day job and it pays well.

I laugh out loud as I tug my comforter up to my chest, getting comfortable in my bed.

Wildcat: In that case, I hope you’re not having a shitty day.

HawkEye: Well, no one has pissed me off yet so it’s a good start.

Wildcat: Happy to hear.

HawkEye: How is your day going?

Wildcat: Just got jabbed with a needle near my ass so I can’t say it’s great, but it could be worse.

HawkEye: Ouch! What was the shot for?

Wildcat: Birth control.

HawkEye: Ahh. Can’t be too safe.

Wildcat: Exactly.

I won't go into detail about the shot, because it’s not important. I’m not sure why I told him in the first place. I guess I’m just starting to feel more comfortable chatting with this guy.

HawkEye: I assume you decided to stay where you’re at and not move away again?

Wildcat: For now. Don’t really have a choice.

HawkEye: Have you looked into enrollment in a GED program yet?

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