You Are My One and Only

Everyone huddled around Adeline, trying to approach her and get in her good books. They just wanted to know Isaac through her.

Patricia looked at them. Isaac’s really popular, huh? She looked at her duffel bag and decided she would get to her room.

Ryan did not care what Adeline was talking about. He extended his hand to Patricia. “I can help you with that. My room’s right next to yours. I’m in 1207, and you’re in 1208.”

Selina arranged that, of course. Patricia smiled. “This isn’t really heavy. I can hold it myself.” She raised her children alone and did everything herself. She was used to an independent life, unlike certain women out there.

but he did not insist. He said, “Ah, I’m so

so they did not see Patricia and Ryan going up to their

rooms, Ryan said, “Come right out after you settle down, Patricia. Get something to eat before changing into your swimsuit.” He was worried she might change into

“Sure.” She went into the room and put her bag down. It was a clean, spacious, and comfortable room. She looked out of the

pool on the mountain top that oversaw the scenery beneath it. It was a popular Instagrammable spot. She took her phone and left her room. The first thing she saw was Ryan standing in front of her. He had taken his coat off and changed into a black tracksuit. It was like

love to take your own sweet time like you used to.” He patted her head,

haven’t grown up, Ryan.” He used to love patting her head just like this, and

for the class, so it was rather quiet inside. Patricia and Ryan helped themselves to some food as it was a buffet-style lunch, and they came back to the table. It was fully seated, but their classmates were no longer

buddy, Hanson, huddled closer. “Bro, everyone is saying Patricia’s a sugar baby to some old fart, and she had three of his babies. Are you sure you want her?” He was Ryan’s good friend, so of course he had to tell him about the