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Marla and David, his "handlers," hovered dutifully behind Ryan while he played his part I wanted so badly to run across the street and drag him away from all of that insanity He was a person, but he was treated like public property Everyone wanted a piece of hio around

After almost ten minutes, Ryan was finally escorted back across the street by his security team He was immediately ushered to a carpeted area where the press aiting

Ryan wasn’t alone on the carpet; several of his castinterviews Ben and Cal both tapped Ryan in the arm when he passed by I stood off to the side while Ryan posed and spoke to reporters; he appeared to be in his uncoain I didn’t knohether to be proud or concerned for hieous!" Kelly whispered inbehind ed her, relieved that I wasn’t standing alone anymore "You look fabulous too!"

Suzanne’s limo pulled up to the curb and she was iuys were standing She didn’t hesitate stepping over to Ryan’s side

"I’ll see you inside" Kelly patted my arm as Cal whisked her away I watched as they both posed as a couple for the paparazzi

I stood there by ain, placed off to the side and out of the way by one of Ryan’s handlers They hadinconspicuously next to some topiary in the dark, where I could feel like an idiot privately in my three thousand-dollar outfit I definitely felt out of place

"Good evening, Taryn," David greeted me in the shadows

I was momentarily stunned by his sudden friendliness He was a lot lanced over e of revulsion through h his eyes were stuck at viewingRyan bad career advice," David sur as filling his head with nonsense Now I know"

I glared at him; his moment of niceties was blatantly over

"Well, we obviously have a difference of opinion of what’s considered bad career advice, David"

"You could say that again!" he said arrogantly "And you certainly are i your opinions freely on him"

Great, another confrontation Apparently he was still bitter that I infringed on his territory

"He and I talked about the scripts, that’s all Ryan is a grown man HeRyan from a distance while he spoke to a reporter

"He used to make his own decisions, but that doesn’t seem to be the case lately," David stated curtly "Oh, by the way, that was a real riskyto Follweiler like that! Perhaps you should consider leaving the career ement activities to those of us whose job it is to do so Okay, sweetheart? Your job is to just look pretty on his arm"

What nerve this jerk had! I didn’t know if I wanted to slap him in the face or knee him in the crotch Instead, words flew out ofa clue that I’m surprised there’s even air for you to breath there You did nothing to prep Ryan for thatout to dry when Jonathan asked hi his fil and saved Ryan fro httowards us

"We can go in now, Honey I’m done out here" Ryan took me by the waist

"David, I’ve made my final decision No aliens," Ryan said firot great instincts and she feels Isletin is going to be a hit and a high point in er I want you to push Aaron for the sleeper"

"Ryan! There’s no e mistake!"

"Then that’s my problem By next fall I’ll have over fiftythe filrapes, but it will be my decision Please, just do what I ask"

"Ryan!" David tried to stop hiirlfriend?"