Collin pulled out a small knife that I’d seen before and it glistened in the sun. “Would you care if I killed myself and you were the only witness?â€? I was silent. “That’s what I thought.â€? He put the knife in his pocket.

“You’re crazy, Collin. You need some help.â€? I whispered.

“I need it or you do?â€? he snapped back.

“Who hurt who, Collin?â€?

He scoffed. “You hurt yourself by making me mad. That was stupid and you know it.â€? He was trying to make this all my fault and it wasn’t. I knew it wasn’t but the more he convinced me …

“You didn’t have to hit me or anything.â€? I stayed calm talking to him. Maybe the jeans were working. Power to American Eagle.

“I didn’t have to do anything I did, but I did.â€? He hissed. “And I’m glad about it because there’s one thing I’ll always have. You’ll always love me.â€?

“Not true.â€?

“Don’t deny it, Cathy.â€? I flinched as he used my old nickname. “Cathy, you love me like I love you, we just have little issues. Nothing that can’t be fixed though, you know that. I love you.â€?