Drawing the Line

Hearing that first thing in the morning, for some reason, I just felt annoyed.

Almost without thinking, I replied directly, "Sorry, I just don't want to see her."

Alistair looked a bit taken aback, but then let out a soft laugh. "Maybe she's just curious about you, or if we end up together for a long time..."

"Then let's just keep it short-term," I said, looking up at him, my eyes clear and unwave