Page 33 of A Very Grumpy Neighbor

“You knew how I was before you slept with me.”

“Wow.”

He glares at me, his green eyes flashing.

I glare back. “I want someone who tries. Someone who trusts me.”

“I’m trying.”

“No, you’re not.”

We stare at each other, and I’m suddenly exhausted.

How did today go from the best of my life to this?

“I think you should go,” I whisper.

Meyer’s lips flatten into a thin line. He gives me one last look, turns on his heel, and stalks out of my house. The door closes quietly behind him.

I sag against the kitchen counter. Tears spill onto my cheeks as I think about how badly that conversation went.

Did I mess everything up? Should I have been more patient with him?

I stare at nothing as I figure out what to do next.

Nothing.

I told Meyer how I felt. I can’t be with someone who doesn’t want to talk to me or open up. What happens now is up to him.

TEN

Meyer

“Hey!”Camden greets as he appears around the side of my house.

I frown. “What are you doing here?”

“Good to see you, too,” he says sarcastically.

“Sorry, I just…wasn’t expecting to see you.”

“Right, well, that’s not surprising since you were supposed to meet me in town for lunch an hour ago.”

“Shit!” I hiss.

“Yeah. I got worried and wanted to make sure you were okay. Obviously, you’re not.”

“I’m fine,” I snap.

His smile drops. “Clearly.”

I look away and continue spreading the mulch around my new flower bed.

“I like what you’ve done with the place,” he comments.

“Shut up.”

“Seriously, dude. What’s wrong?”

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