Idara I stormed toward him, and the moment I got close, he shut his eyes tightly—as if bracing himself for whatever I was about to do. And of course… I didn’t disappoint. I reached up and grabbed his ear, tugging it hard. “Now who told you that you could go ahead and do all that?” I snapped. He immediately opened his eyes, looking at me with a pleading expression. “I’m sorry, cutie pie. I swear, from now on, I’ll talk to you before I do anything,” he said, bringing his hands together like he was begging. But I wasn’t falling for that. Not this time. “And you think that’s the only thing you did?” I continued, tightening my grip. “You left me this morning!” “Ouch—hey! You’re going to rip it off,” he complained in a small voice. “Good. That’s exactly what I’m trying to do,” I shot

