#Chapter 93: Seeds of Jealousy

Nathan There was a twinge in my chest, an unpleasant tightness that was a constant companion these days. Jealousy is a terrible thing, I knew that. I mean, what right did I have to feel jealous? Olivia wasn't mine, not really. But whenever I saw her and Levi, her escort, laughing together, it made my stomach churn. They had become fast friends. Too fast. I didn’t expect that, and the way that he looked at her… I would tell myself over and over again, “She's just a friend, Nathan. Just a friend. You should be happy for her if she finds happiness with someone else." But then there was Ryan. When she told me that her ex was coming back into town and wanted to meet her, something ugly reared its head inside me. My fists clenched at my sides and I had to take a deep breath to keep my cool. I gently reminded her that we had a deal, and that he likely hadn’t changed at all. She seemed to understand. But the next day, it seemed as though my words had gone right in