The ensuing silence between Zeenia and Steven was as palpable as the smell of vinegar beneath her nose. "I am not sure how I was not supposed to take it hard," Steven said, eyes back on his food. "You dumped me after I proposed to you. Or did you forget?" Zeenia raised her hand and ordered a beer. She was going to need it. "I didn't forget," she said. "That was a long time ago, that is all." Zeenia could still remember the look of disgrace etched into Steven's features when she turned down his proposal and then broke up with him. Leading up to that day, were many tumultuous feelings in her heart, twisting themselves every time she saw a beautiful woman. Zeenia craved the company of women, both in and out of bed. Women like Shanaya, whom she hadn't seen or spoken to in many weeks. Some

