The L Word

“Iris! Come on, Iris, hold on!”

“I told you I would handle Cal!” She whipped around to face him. “What’s wrong with you? That was so humiliating! You ruined my friend’s party!”

“I’m sorry, but you should have heard the shit he was saying!”

“I don’t care, Donovan! You promised that you would be the picture of calm tonight and beating the shit out of him was not what that was!” Iris screamed.

“Okay, I know that and I understand you’re a little mad-”

“I’m not a little mad, I’m furious!” Iris hissed.

“Would you let me just fucking talk?” Iris looked taken aback, but nodded and crossed her arms. “He was saying some vulgar and nasty things about you.”

“I’m sure you did the same when you went to see Emile.”

Donovan was shocked. “How did you know that?”

“Joi told me! What the fuck were you thinking going to see Emile at his job?” Iris demanded.

“I just want him to leave you alone! You and I cannot grow if that man is always around!” Donovan said. “And the same thing goes for Cal! I don’t n