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Yet that wasn't enough for Maya; and as she continued staring off into space and replaying all the various scenarios in her mind, the sudden sound of Jamal slamming his fist into the wall made her jump. Then after several minutes passed he emerged from the bedroom wearing nothing but boxer shorts and stormed outside to join her at the balcony railing again. He quickly locked the balcony doors before returning to stand directly beside her again, glaring straight ahead into nothingness while fuming quietly for several long seconds before turning his head to stare intently at her again. At last he spoke with a stern expression, "I don't appreciate being treated this way..."

"You're upset because I won't stay with you tonight?" Maya suggested hesitantly as she shifted uncomfortably from one leg to the other, "...that's understandable given your current situation."