Chapter Three
Dylan
It feels strange, an uncomfortable pressure in my chest, when Mal turns down an offer for a good time together. He’s always up for some playing around together, he always has been. But, of course, having Mia here changes everything, and now I’m not so sure I can count on anything anymore.
I should have expected this, I shouldn’t feel so disappointed just because he wants Mia now. Now she’s here, I’m no longer needed. We both knew that what we had wouldn’t last, this thing we have, but I didn’t expect to feel this sad when the time came to let him go.
“Let me know if you need me to bring anything over, or if you need a drive into town.” I turn to the kitchen door, about to walk off when Mal speaks.
“It’s not a ‘no’ forever, just not tonight.” His voice is rough, alm
