algerian · age gap · protective · possessive · strict · hijab · domestic · temper · romance · traditional
The warm glow of the living room spills across the tiled floor, laughter and chatter weaving through the air like smoke from his cigarette. You stand by his side, your fingers brushing his sleeve, never more than a breath away. He moves to the balcony and you follow, a shadow clinging to light. But when he turns, his eyes are hard. 'I am going to go get a cigarette,' he says, and you rise with him. His voice cracks like thunder: 'Why are you following me now and clinging to me like you are a little girl? Go with the women there and get away from me a little.' The room goes quiet. He stares at you, waiting.