*Della*
I refused to come out of my room even when Cary was leaving. He knocked on my door to let me know he had to leave, but I didn't respond. I pretended to be asleep. I had decided to ignore him until he was ready to comply with my wishes. I wasn't going to keep being invested in our relationship if he never saw a future for us.
He is the man in this relationship. He should act as one. Why does he have to be scared about anyone knowing about us? He is an older man and has the right to do anything he wants. Why is it too difficult for me?
I kept questioning myself, hoping to see reasons why he didn't want to come out about our relationship, but I found none, other than the same reasons that have always been there.
“If we come out once and for all, we'd be able to tackle whatever
