MY BODY IS YOURS

IA'S

ssly clearing out our dorm rooms. I hadn't realized how much I'd accumulated in this small space until the time came to bid it farewell. University had been a challenge, but it was

distance in his embrace, as though it was more of a friendly gestur

cus had won two tickets to Hawaii five months ago and promised to take me there for our first anniversary. We desperately needed this time together, given the challenges of ma

life with him outside of campus. We met at a party but spent the entire night talking until the following day. He was so interesting compared to my boring life, and I couldn't help but fall for him. People warned me about him, but they judged him and didn't

g with almost everyone, except the jealous gi

e had on jeans paired with his varsity athlete jacket, and his hair buzzed low. He would

n it wait a second? This?" I rota

ed. What the hell did I hav

ut she could be fast or slow, depending on her mood. And I wanted to be done before she arrived. And I still had so much to do.

his now," he growled, changing his tone. I snapped out of my excitement and saw how dis

he bed and pacing in his direction. When I stood at his knees, I waited for him to explain wha

don't even know what to say," he mumbled und

r say something.

outside of college? We want different things, and I don't even know what I want in life. And I've been trying to tell you this for a while now, but

ion. Are you seriously trying to break up with me right now?" I roared, pointin

see us in a long-distance relatio

just fucking happy. "I know it's difficult, but what relationship is?

why I'm not doing this or that. As I said, it was fun," he husked, like that was all I was to him. Fun. It was almost like everything that came from his mouth was in an unfamiliar

asked, unable to look him in the eye when

we were going t

I wouldn't have let you meet my mom or did half of the shit I did with you. You let me talk about this time away with y

or what it's worth, I'm sorry, Olivia," Marcus said

the back of my neck. "A year and

ng serious right now. I n

ck," I confessed, wanting to hurt him. It seemed like the only thing

lely by my mom after my father abandoned us, the idea of people easily walking away from me didn't sit well. I was diligently doing everything in my power, striving to be the perfect girlfriend. I kept up

ish you didn't say

coffed, my voice shaky and cracking. The tears build a layer over my eyes, making it hard to see. I knew he was standing

a, can we just talk? Like two fucking adults?" he barked, swingin

second. "Get the hell out of my room," I screamed so lou