Tree
Enough was enough.
Rey pulled Ben into the living room, glaring at the kitchen. She began telling him off under her breath.
"I cannot believe you just did that."
She yanked him to a stop at the fireplace. He had the gall to look startled.
"You might have informed me that we were engaged before your parents showed up."
"Rey —"
"I'm moving out in two days, Ben! We broke up last week! Now we're engaged?"
"Dearest —"
Thinking they'd been overheard, she spun.
The tree was on fire.
Rey gaped as the flames erupted into a lively inferno.
"…Shit!"