Stephenie Meyer owns all TWILIGHT characters.
Inspired by "75 Guy Truths (in 20 Words or Less)" from the December 2010 issue of Cosmopolitan.
What a Girl Wants, What a Boy Means
D-E-F-E-N-S-E
Bella stares at Edward as he laughs with his friends. She hates that she doesn't really know anything about football except that she'll be a Jaguars fan until the day she dies because that's what her stepfather taught her. She edges away from the table.
"What's wrong?" He takes a swig from his beer.
"Nothing," she says. "Just... Do you have to make fun of me about football?" She talks low so no one hears her.
"Jesus, B, we're just messing around." He frowns. "Don't get all hurt or whatever."
They both stay quiet for the rest of the night.
Why does my guy get defensive when I tell him he hurt my feelings?
To him, that's like saying he failed you.
Thank you to Jill for the beta work.