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I stood there,to him shout in the hallway My pulse quickened andI was the reason for his defensiveness

"Fine, then if that’s the case, inform the studio that I’ll pay forin lockdown anyhed "Why? So I can have more of my clothes mysteriously disappear? I’ll do- it creeps otten herself into The paparazzi have been onto her for weeks and that was before ere seen together publicly

"I don’t care what the media says about me The only person I’m worried about, the only person I care about is Taryn

"Don’t worry abouta quality performance" Ryan was irritated "I’ve seen all the dailies – they look great Kenneth hasn’t said a word to me about it; I would hope the director would tells with me, then they can co walk away before I let anyone dictate my life I’m pretty sure I can live quite comfortably on the twentyto be a professional here! She’s probably pissed that she can’t just knock on et est they start pointing their finger in the proper direction I’ on for this project Yeah, I know David All right"

I dumped the clean load of white laundry onto the bed – a reflex tointently He stopped in the doorway and leaned on the frame with his ar I kneas upset I think he sensed I was too How else could I be?

"I know you heard s difficult for you," I whispered, fighting back ree "You’re the only thing that’s keeping me sane"

"I don’t see how that’s possible," I said so the laundry

Ryan stepped to my side and took his socks out of my clenched hands

"Do you love ers lifted my chin "Idirectly into his eyes "With all of my heart"

A s but nor to ask you one more ti here with you?"

"Are you allowed to stay here?" I half expected hirown man I’ll do what I want" He rubbedit was in the fine print somewhere

"They are required to payto let them own me Taryn, I want to be with you, if you’ll have ht intofor my reaction

"I’ll s" I kept my tone low

"Taryn, that’s not what I asked" He snatchedin on ine But I also know that there are reasons why you are kept hidden and guarded in your hotel roo the studio has arranged for you will be jeopardized You already have enough stress because of me"

"Because of you? Are you serious? Why do you keep saying that?"

I shrugged, wondering why it wasn’t blatantly obvious to him like it was to er and the studio people… not to s that the tabloids will print about you being withto cause problee your career, Ryan!"

He laughed at me "Oh, Honey! You are not the cause ofthe opposite of da that way! Sweetheart, you are the only thing keepingoff the roof!"