An hour later
“What do you mean?” Molly frowns. “I’m confused.”
“It’s all just one big mess.” I sigh.
“I went home to California, and it turns out that Robbie didn’t actually give a crap, so I ended it. But I didn’t tell Elias that because I don’t want him to think that it was because of him.”
“Yeah, I get that.” She frowns. “But why is Elias being such an asshole now?”
“Because she didn’t wear the gray skirt,” Aaron interrupts. “Don’t you listen?”
“But why?” she gasps. “That’s ridiculous.”
“I know,” I snapped.
“It’s not about the skirt,” Aaron replies as he chews. “It’s a powerful thing. He wants her to do as he asks.”
I frown as I listen.
“You think?”
“I still don’t get it.” Molly frowns.
“It’s symbolic to him. He wants her to submit.”
“Well, I’m not,” I huff. “Honestly, the
