The middle–aged man gave me a sleazy grin and said, “Hey, pretty lady, I know you didn’t do it on purpose, but this thermos really matters to me. It was my mom’s.”

“How much do you want? I’ll pay,” I said, not wanting to get into it with him.

The man was about to answer when Ryan walked right over. Ryan said, “How much? I’ll pay.”

The man had been trying to take advantage of me being alone, but seeing more people around, he backed off fast. He said, “Just 100 dollars. Guess it’s my unlucky day.”

I pulled out my wallet and started to get some cash, but Ryan took the bills from my hand and handed over 30

dollars. He said, “That’s the most it’s worth.”

The man glanced at Ryan, realized he wasn’t someone to mess with, took the money, and turned to leave.

Ryan handed me the remaining money and asked, “Ms. Murphy, what brings you here?”

1 took the money, slipped it back into my wallet, and replied coolly, “Thanks for getting me out of that mess.” With

that, I turned to leave.

I was pissed. I felt Ryan had been anything but straight with me. While I was worried sick about him, he was in Shariport chasing skirts.

Ryan rushed after me, cutting me off. He said, “Ms/Murphy, let me explain.”

rocking a Chanel shirt and a Rolex? Ryan,

you are anymore.”

pale, but he still darted in front of me. He said, “I

real,”

then, a girl in a pink dress suddenly squeezed in. She clung to Ryan’s arm and shot me a hostile glare. She demanded, “Ryan, who

anxiously. He said, “Victoria, I know I was wrong to lie to you, but you’re

did I do wrong? I’ve been worried about you for

like I

at me, his face full of hurt. He said, “Did you just toss the contact info I gave you last

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you never even saved my

how do you know I didn’t?” I shot back,

number I gave you. I saw your phone last time–you didn’t even bother

he was just making a fuss for nothing. I snapped, “Why would I even save your number? We’ve

head was spinning, and Ryan’s lies had killed my vibe. I turned

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