145 Bonus (IV): Only you

　　BEN

　　A look of fear flashes across her face. She levels me with a stare that shows she’s trying to control her temper. It’s unfair that I have to watch her kiss other guys under the guise of it being part of the job. 

　　“You are just making up scenarios that don’t exist,” she says. “Your job doesn’t even require it, Benny.”

　　“But your job does...” I twist my hands so hard they ache. She doesn’t get it. “...and I don’t like it, Gracie.” 

　　Various emotions flicker on her face. She opens and closes her mouth twice without saying a word. The third time, she murmurs, “You asked me to trust you when Elena was involved, right?” I did. And I’ve established boundaries at the office, at school too. For fuck’s sake, she’s my screensaver, I wear my ring. They know I belong to Gracie. “So, can you please trust me on this one? It’s just a job, babe.”