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“And if he doesn’t show?”

“Then I’ll be by your place as soon as I get off”

“And?”

“And I’ll annoy you into co back”

I want to be there I want to be under the heart string lights I want to hear the bell ring and the tattoo guns huh I want all of it But not with this space between me and Ryan

“I can’t I’ll get Eo over shop ad it” I ive it back “I can’t text her like this”

“Agree to come”

“You know I can lie now”

“You wouldn’t You have honor”

“I’ht”

He hands onna like what Ryan said”

Ryan: I’ht

Ryan: Penny came by my room She had a bottle of bourbon and a ‘you can fuck me if you want smile’ I could have She offered, more or less But I didn’t want to

Ryan: I’ you there wasn’t a single part of me that wanted that I didn’t want her body or her affection or her love I didn’t even want her apology I told her what I really thought I told her she and Frank are right together That I’m happy for them That I want the best for them

Ryan: I felt it