“You’re allowed to have feelings. ***
It seems ridiculous in context to think certain things, but it felt very unnatural and unfair to have not spoken to Molly for so long. Daisy was right. I don’t want to have sex with you anymore.”
Holly readjusted her composure, going from shocked to folding her arms, no doubt wanting to win her precious high ground back. I was just usi-” The word caught in my throat. And if she was fine, I’d just leave her be and enjoy the party. Sex.”
“Um…” Holly looked at me weirdly. “It’s called sexsomnia.” she replied, her voice shaky. What Carson did was… uncool, but it’s in the past. I’m him. You know what that makes you?”
“A scumbag?”
“If you’d like. After all, she seemed happier now. It hit the wall with a soft thud as I pulled myself out of her, walking away so I could readjust my clothes without looking back at her. Molly didn’t respond to what I said. Maybe if I told her about this place…
No. I can’t say…” She tore her gaze away from me for the first time. What did you call them? She was laughing. There was one night where I was in bed with you and you didn’t do anything, and so I just accepted that and didn’t start anything.”
Molly looked me in the
