Emery [bxb]

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Year four of medical school is much like year three, but a bit more specialized. Grading is the same, but we can now delve into the specialties of medicine even more. I'm too busy for a relationship, but keep Mandy around because I dislike the idea of being single.

She's invited herself over to hang out today, concerned by my radio silence.

"Hey, how are you?"

"Okay." I don't look up, in favour of continuing my studying.

"What's up?"

"Nothing much."

"What do you want to do?"

"Nothing."

"Um, so... last night was great, huh? I mean, it was only phone sex but I feel like maybe one day soon we can-"

"It was alright."

"Why don't we have a baby?"

"Whatever."

"You're not even listening to me!" She throws her hands up, exasperated.

Reluctantly, I set my textbook aside.

"Sorry, didn't hear you."

She wants to cuddle, and I oblige her.

"Babe," she implores me in her annoying, high-pitched whine, "share the blanket-"

"Shut the fuck up!"

I sigh, rubbing my temple. Eventually, she falls asleep. Then I jerk myself off under the covers with my back to her and stare at the wall until I succumb to my exhaustion.

Girlfriends are so annoying. I think I only managed to get through so many because of the sex. Without the sex, it's not even worth it.