Manipulation

“Grant!” Tara shouted, pulling the cover up.. “Darling, this-this isn’t what it looks like, I swear! I just…”

“Tara…please,” Grant whispered. “I actually don’t care.”

“You don’t?”

“Not even a little bit.”

“Is this who you’re in love with, Alice?” I questioned.

“Yes,” She squeaked.

“I thought you said it was over.”

“It was but…I couldn’t stay away. I mean she was always so close and beautiful. A-and Conrad clearly doesn’t want me anymore and Grant wasn’t being attentive enough.”

“Sorry about that,” Grant muttered to Tara.

“You were never going to love me were you?” She asked.

“No…I’m in love with someone else.”

“Bowen. I tried to ignore it, but it was kind of in my face all the time. Of course how could I judge? I’m in love with my brother’s wife too.”

“Speaking of Conrad,” I started. “He’s going to kill you Alice.”

“What? Why? Did he find out about me and Tara?” She asked hysterically.

“No, he says you’re useless to him now since you’re not interested in him. He also wants to kill