Colleague: Thereβs a man outside asking for you.
Me: What man?
I walked outside.
There he was.
My boyfriend.
I just stared at him.
Me: I told you not to come.
Boyfriend: You did.
Me: So why are you here?
Boyfriend: I came to see if you really wanted me gone.
Me: And?
He looked at me for a few seconds.
Boyfriend: Youβre still wearing the necklace I gave you.
I looked down.