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Thirty Six

Author: Lola Ben
last update Last Updated: 2023-01-26 10:24:08

Ruby

Not in a thousand years would I have imagined that Jake would say something like that.

Or maybe I heard him wrong.

I should probably clean my ears.

While my eyes narrowed in confusion, I made sure I wasn’t making eye contact with Mr. Klaus who I was certain would either be looking amused or wearing a blank expression.

“What are you saying, Jake?” I carefully asked.

“You heard me, Ruby. I do not have any other reason. I am being so persistent because I love you. And I don’t sit well with you being cozy with someone like him.” Jake pointed at the man behind us. “I won’t allow it.”

“But I can’t return your love. Do you still wish to ruin my chance of being with someone I like?”

Jake wasn't ready to give up. “What if you don’t actually like him? What if it is an infatuation? That is highly possible since he is quite good-looking. I-”

Jake was starting to sound more disappointing than reasonable and that caused me to sigh. After, I raised my right hand and urged him to stop talking.

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