Dodging The Bullet by Octavia Jensen

Author:Octavia Jensen [Jensen, Octavia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Flower Bone Publishing
Published: 2023-10-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

F for Fuck Off

Olivia

After a near traumatizing week that included near-violent mood swings and painful cramps, it’s really starting to sink in that life as I knew it is over. Who knew that the side effects of getting off birth control would be a clearer sign than choking on a cock that wasn’t my husband’s?

Ex-husband, I remind myself. Olivia Daley is dead in all the ways that matter. I’ll never be her again, and she’s the one who married that human bucket of bullshit.

I can see Cy staring at me again, but for once, it’s not making me uneasy. It’s the opposite. While his attention is still something that overwhelms me sometimes, I finally feel seen. He’s looking at me like I’m a person, not a pawn or someone in his way. “I’m fine,” I say gently. “I’m a little embarrassed that I’ve cried so much in the last few days, but I think that’s over. I’m not gonna freak out on you.”

He nods, expression still cautious like he doesn’t want to say the wrong thing. “Is there something you want to talk about? I can’t imagine any of this has been easy to adjust to.”

Taking a deep breath, I shake my head. “Nothing I haven’t already said. I wasn’t happy in my life before, so what did I really lose? Yeah, it’s weird I have to throw away my toilet paper instead of flush it and some days I’m so bored I want to scream, but I’m fine.”

“You screamed just fine last week,” he teases, a grin on his face. “I know this place is boring, but you’re doing great at that Pokémon game.”

“Mmm, no. What kind of psycho wants me to win a one-on-one battle with a fucking Magikarp? All it does is splash!” I groan. “I gave up.”

Cyprus chuckles, pulling a shirt over his head easier than he has been the last week. It’s a slow recovery process, but I can see him getting better every day. Or maybe he’s just getting better at hiding it. “I have a Switch too if you want me to kick your ass in Mario Kart.”

“I’d like to see you try. I spent a lot of time on the Rainbow Road as a kid.” It’s true, but I have no doubt he’ll beat me without batting an eye. It’s been years for me and I was never very good. “Bring it on.”

“Mmhmm.” He moves over to the couch and plops down, making my stomach twist. I’m too competitive to say no, but I’m also a little bit of a sore loser.

This is a no-win scenario.

Sighing, I join him and grab a controller. “Should we make bets?”

Why do I do this to myself?

“Hell yeah, we should. What’s your bet? I already know mine.”

He’s smiling like he knows he’s about to kick my ass, so I shoot for the stars. “If I win, you have to sleep on the couch and I’ll sleep in your bed.”

Cy snorts. “Yeah, alright. You can even keep all my pillows.

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