Page 110 of Rule 1: Never Accidentally Marry Your Teammate
“Finn is not annoying,” I say hotly. “He is everything. He is the most wonderful—”
I stop. Troy has a triumphant look in his eyes.
“It’s not important now,” I mumble.
“Of course, it’s important. You’re having a fight with your true love,” Luke says. “Nothing is more terrible than that.”
“He knows,” Troy says solemnly. “Luke watchesallthe dating shows.”
Luke gives a modest shrug. “I’m an expert. You need to make it up with Finn. You’re supposed to be together. I mean, he went gay for you.”
Troy frowns. “I don’t think that’s the way you’re supposed to phrase it.”
Luke and Troy both look at me.
“I, um...” I rake my hand through my hair. “I’m not an expert.”
I have opinions, but right now it’s all I can do to stay upright. My mind is thick and puffy, and only one thought is going through it: Finn and I are no longer together.
But didn’t Troy say it best? Finn changed himself for me. He changed his whole life for me. I can’t let him continue doing it. He wants to end the marriage, and I will respect that.
I’m not supposed to be married to someone like Finn, and he isn’t supposed to be married to someone like me.
Our marriage always had an expiration date.
“Do you want me to yell at him?” Troy asks. “I’m excellent at yelling.”
“It’s not his fault,” I say. “I wasn’t honest with him.”
“And he didn’t forgive you?” Luke’s eyes are narrow.
“He’s not like that,” I say. “He shouldn’t forgive me.”
“Did you cheat on him?”
“I would never do that.”
For some reason, Troy and Luke exchange glances again.
Troy takes out his phone, and I tense. I know I’ll be able to see the moment where he sees the story.
And then I do.
His face sobers, and his eyes soften. I hate that he looks sorry for me. I hate it.
“Finn tried to annul your marriage?” Troy asks.
I give a miserable nod. Tears burn my eyes, and I blink rapidly and square my shoulders and pretend I’m fine.
Luke and Troy exchange glances.
“Let’s get out of here,” Troy says. “Come. No more jogging.”
I stop the treadmill.
“Do you need somewhere to stay?” Luke asks.
“Um...”
