Chapter 46

“Right, and that, too. You’re acting like everything I say is a huge pain for you. For someone who says she loves me, you don’t show it very well.”

For a second, Riva couldn’t breathe. Her chest squeezed with so much anger, she thought she would choke on it. How do you let that out?She thought of Jo, who had stalked in like she was twice as tall as her body seemed to be, and four times as wide. Riva just didn’t know how to move like that or talk that way, especially not to Benton.

“Benton…” Her voice sounded timid, not true to what she was feeling at all. Riva cleared her throat and tried again. “Benton. What do you think this whole thing with Daisy is about? That’s me showing you that I love you. Right?”

“I guess, but you’re acting like she’s more important than I am. She can hang out with you anytime, but you know this is my only chance to be with you until summer break.”