Turn to Me: Chapter 14
Rhett shook his head. “Just because I don’t get all worked up and complain about everything doesn’t mean it doesn’t bother me. I just focus on trying to solve the problem instead of whining.”Link’s eyes widened. “You think I’m whining right now? Whining is something little kids do. Lando whines.”
Rhett turned away. Everything he had done to pull this trip together and spend quality time with Link apparently didn’t count for anything. Anger bubbled up inside him and he spoke without thinking. “Well, he must have taught you well, because you sound just like him. And who faints from a freaking papercut anyways?
Link looked as if Rhett had slapped him. Rhett immediately regretted his words — making fun of Link’s phobia was a low blow. He opened his mouth to take it back, but before he could, Link said Darn you,man.” He snatched the flashlight off the table and stormed into the bedroom, slamming the door behind him. A second later it opened again and he tossed a blanket out into the hallway. “You get the couch tonight.” Slam.
Rhett stood still in the flickering light for a minute as the adrenaline drained from his body, replaced by a faint nausea. He didn’t understand how things had escalated so quickly. It was the holidays; this trip was supposed to strengthen their friendship, not undermine it. He scrubbed at his eyes with the back of his hand and muttered a string of profanities. How was he going to fix this now?
He walked over and picked up the blanket from the floor, bunching it in his hands as he stood in front of the closed door. His heart was still pounding from the heated exchange, his feelings still quite hurt. He wasn’t ready to apologize, but he worried about the consequences if they left things this way for too long.
“Link?” He called. There was no response.
“Link, it’s going to get cold in there if you leave the door closed.”
Link’s voice was flat. “I’ll be fine.”
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