gale

My boyfriend locked the bathroom door while showering. I said, "We've been dating for a year." He said, "It's a habit." I said, "It feels like you're hiding." He said, "It's privacy." Me: "Why lock it?" Him: "Because I grew up with six siblings." Me: "That makes sense." Him: "It's not about you." I paused. I'd made it about me. Me: "I'm sorry." Him: "It's okay." Me: "I just wanted to feel close." Him: "I know." He unlocked the door the next time. He said it felt strange, but nice. A few weeks later, I came home early and found him sitting on the bathroom floor, fully dressed, with the shower running...