"That's exactly why you can't. I'm aware of what we are." It was blunt, but Shannon was distracted enough by the hand in his hair to make him not really a threat while he was talking. Matheus believed falsely that others would side with him on this, but he wasn't quite aware of that yet.

Michelle didn't stop her petting just yet, wanting a moment to speak to Matheus without interruption. "You are doing it again. Stop being an idiot about this and realize that he's not cheating and would never do that to Eli." Once she was done talking, she stopped petting Shannon, hand dropping down to his neck once more.