BPOV
"Oh really? You're not going to tolerate it?" he said, "Thank you for letting me know."
Why exactly was he sounding sarcastic?
"I guess I'd need to add one more thing to the list of things Ms. Swan has problems with!" He said, "The list just goes on and on!"
'List of things Ms. Swan has problems with" ? What the hell did that even mean?
"Excuse me?" I said.
"I mean, that's what my life has become all about! Oh, I shouldn't do this because she might think that I'm trying to get too attached! Oh, I shouldn't say this because she might feel I'm crossing the boundaries! Oh, should I ask her to move in with me? No, I shouldn't! She might just leave me if she thinks I'm becoming too clingy!" He said, "You know what? I'm getting fed up!"
I blinked.
"I have no idea what you're talking about!" I said.
"Oh, of course you wouldn't have any idea! Have you ever tried to do any kind of introspection?" he said.
I had no fucking idea what he was going on about!
"You've got a problem with everything I do! It's like first you spend a lot of time finding some thoughtful, nice gift, and then she'd be all, "Oh! I don't want you to spend too much money on me!"" he said, "So then I need to remind myself that oh, ma'am has got a problem with this well! She doesn't like anything I give to her! I don't know why I even waste my time! I'm fucking fed up!"
"Edward... What the hell are you talking about?" I said, "When did I not like any gift you've given to me?"
"Oh really?" He snapped, "Let me remind you something from just two weeks ago. Remember that crystal? Ring any bells? You were suddenly into crystals, and I was like, okay, let me get something for you, but no! I should have known that you'd have issues with anything I try to do for you!"
He gotta be kidding me right now!
"Because that was a fifty thousand dollar crystal! I didn't want you to spend fifty thousand dollars on a stupid crystal!" I said as I shook my head.
"Stupid crystal? Really?" He said incredulously, "And what are those cheap, fake, forty dollar crystals at your home... What exactly are they? Ma'am... Those are the actual stupid crystals! The one that I gave you was at least the authentic one!"
I stared at him with disbelief.
"Look... Let me be very clear." He continued, "I don't like all these restrictions you come up with! I've got a lot of useless money. I'll spend it the way I want. If I want to give something, I'll give it!"
He said in a tone as if he was having the most rational argument!
"Why exactly are we arguing over the crystals right now?" I said, "That's not even the point! The point is... Actually wait!" I said.
I guess it was a good thing we had completely digressed from the original topic!
"How many such issues do you have with me that you've suppressed till now?" I said.
"Oh, I've got tons!" He said.
"Oh, then maybe I should just leave if you've got so many problems with me! I mean, what is the point of this relationship!" I said.
"Fine! Please feel free to leave!" He said, "You don't have any kind of faith in me anyway. I also don't see the point of this relationship!"