Trust Me

"I know this picture is probably a misunderstanding. I know you didn't cheat."

"Hell no! I'm telling you I did not cheat!" Adam burst out, voice louder than he meant it to be. "Will you just—will you please listen to me for once—"

Then he froze.

His eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at her more carefully, as if rewinding her words in his head.

"Wait. Hold on." His voice dropped a notch as he narrowed his eyes and gave her a stare, "Did you just say… you know I didn't cheat?"

Melanie didn't respond right away.

Adam leaned in a little, blinking as if trying to make sure he hadn't imagined it. "No, really-just now. That's what you said, right? You know I didn't cheat?"

There was a pause, and then-