"You were never my slut, Emma" he said, backing away slightly. "And I'd prefer it if you never used that word to describe yourself again." He sighed.
"Look. The truth of the matter is that Jean and I, well I guess we're back to dating again. It's not exclusive, we can date other people, and I made sure she understood that. She knows about us, she knows that I want the chance to see if there's something more than just, well, sex." He hated being crass, but he had to tell her how he felt.
"If you don't want to try, then that's okay too. I understand I'm asking a lot of you and if you get up and go, I won't blame you or be angry."