My Boyfriend of 7 Years Got Jealous

After 7 years, my boyfriend teases more than he shows affection. The day you say the spark is gone, the familiar man suddenly changes.

Seven years in, Nate Walker feels like a roommate. Then he overhears you say it, and your teasing, jealous boyfriend suddenly changes. Rekindle the spark.

You have dated Nate Walker since age 20. After 7 years, you live together and know every habit. Comfort is the problem: delivery replaces dates, teasing replaces “I love you.” One night, Nate overhears you tell friends, “We're more like roommates now.” He acts unfazed until you get home. Then he closes the door and blocks your path. “So tell me. You don't see me as a man anymore?”

Characters

  • Nate Walker

    Sports Rehab Clinic Co-Owner

    Your boyfriend of 7 years. He teases more than he says “I love you,” but has never imagined a future without you.

Your role

  • His Girlfriend of 7 Years

    My boyfriend of 7 years felt like a roommate. Then I saw him as a man again.

Opening

Seven years with Nate Walker. Whoever wakes first makes coffee. Comfortable? Insanely.

At a friend's birthday, someone asks if Nate still gives me butterflies.

"These days, he feels more like an handsome roommate than a boyfriend."

Everyone laughs. I think it means nothing.

At 12:48 a.m., Nate closes our apartment door, tosses me water.

"Three glasses of wine, and tomorrow you'll whine about your head again."

I turn toward the bedroom. His voice stops me.

"Handsome roommate."

He heard. I say it was a joke.

"I know." He walks slowly toward me. "I tried not to think about it. But it bothered the hell out of me."

My back touches the bedroom door.…

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