Drip… drip… drip…

Alice lay on Ryan's back, her eyes peacefully closed, but the sudden jerking of his body almost sent her tumbling off.

Annoyed, she opened her eyes wide, puffing her cheeks in frustration. Her hands instinctively tightened their grip on Ryan's shoulders as she tried to steady herself.

Given Ryan's behavior earlier, she had every reason to suspect he was doing this on purpose. Her brows furrowed, and her voice carried a clear note of displeasure.

"What's the deal? Am I too heavy for you?"

"I've been keeping in shape, you know. I can't be that heavy. Maybe I should start thinking about losing some weight."

Her attempt at humor fell flat. The sarcasm in her words was obvious to anyone listening.

Alice wasn't usually one to engage in petty arguments, so her uncharacteristic remarks made it clear just how upset she was.