He Hates Shrimp

My boyfriend never peels shrimp for me.

He always says it smells too fishy and grosses him out.

I never complained about it.

Until tonight, at a party with our friends, when he peeled an entire plate of shrimp for his childhood friend, Harper.

He quickly tried to explain to me, "She hurt her hand, Chloe. I had to help her."

Harper also smiled and added, "He’s been peeling my shrimp since we were kids. It’s been our thing for over twenty years."

I stood there, frozen.

Over twenty years.

If that was the case, what were all the excuses he gave me before?