"Nik, why did you put on a condom last night? You've never worn one before..." I heard Avery's whisper as they sat on the porch together enjoying a coffee.
"I...I don't know, Avery. I was really tired and it was late... I wore them with all my other partners and I guess it was just second nature..." He tried to reach for her but she pulled her hand away. "I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking."
"I don't care about the condom, Nik, it just kind of hurt my feelings the way you flippantly describe how many other partners you've had."
He chuckled, "Avery... I was no saint before we met, hell, I'm not even a saint now that we HAVE met. I didn't mean to be callous with your feelings, but it's the truth."
I could see her intake a big breath, "I know," she said quietly, "I just feel jealous, that's all
