“That’s the point exactly,” Erin spun around mid stride and pointed a finger at her friend. “Ethan finds it impossible to have a normal conversation without trying to demean me in some way. Jesus Kim! I’m not one of those airhead bimbos he’s always got draped over his arm.”
“Okay, so it’s a good thing you’ve decided to quit while you’re still ahead.” Kim smiled in encouragement and came to stand next to her friend. “And it’s a plus you’ve let him know.”
Damn him.
Erin hugged herself, pissed at Ethan and especially herself for letting him get under her skin again. Losing her temper over the phone was just another way of giving Ethan the satisfaction of knowing he still affected her when all she’d wanted was to cut herself off from him.
“I need some air.” Erin choked, clenching and uncle
