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“Credit card, definitely,” she sighed and fetched one froh Not only had she just lost out on the pay she would receive frorand trying to escape her bad decision Great job Areat job

Lucky for her, the card went through and she was promptly handed an airline ticket She made her way across the unfamiliar airport to her departure terh-priority ticket holders lined up for boarding She watched thee and overpriced airport coffees, waiting to fly back home to whatever awaited them in the world

She stared down at her feet and realized that, much like when she’d first arrived in Rabayat, she still didn’t have any luggage with her In fact, she hadn’t even grabbed a change of clothes, nor any of the goodies she’d picked up on her adventures She was also painfully aware that, unlikefor her when she got home

Perhaps this was the universe’s way of telling her she needed to buy a cat

She sighed onceas they called her ticket class nuers here were no different than in A to push ahead so they could board first Why? To sit and stare until the plane took off, apparently

Approaching the flight attendant, she handed over her ticket and showed the woman her passport It was only when she reached the stairs that she heard a fa her naerstheir way to board

“Amie!” came the desperate plea

It was Malik; his clothes haplessly tossed on and his hair still wet fro for breath “Don’t do this, I’ you”

She stared at hiely numb The butterflies that once filled her stomach had turned to stone “I’m not interested,” she said coldly

“Please,” he repeated, grabbing her hands and slowly pulling her away froate “Please, Amie, I need you Please just help ain”

And then there was that He’d scouted her at the theater, made her feel special, and pretended that he had the role of a lifeti to her that he likely did to their faux wedding officiant He’d probably gone to see the ushed to him about a private job that would be just perfect for his acting chops