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“You could say that.”
“Are they dead?” He blurts out the question, and then he falls silent. I’m starting to think he doesn’t really know what he’s asking. Maybe he didn’t mean to ask me. I’m not really sure how to answer.
“No one has ever asked me such a blunt question,” I admit.
“I’m not shy.”
“I’m aware.”
“So?”
“You know, if this is your move, you need some work. No wonder you’re single.”
That makes him laugh.
“There are many reasons that I’m single.”
“Such as?”
“I’m far too handsome.”
“Ah.”
“And I’m far too busy.”
“That’s believable,” I admit. “I’ve seen your calendar.” It’s a nightmare web of meeting after meeting and consulting call after consulting call. He has to go talk to investors and talk to his board and do all of these different things I don’t know anything about.
It’s a mess, truly.
“Well, then, I guess it’s a good thing I have you around.”
“You don’t miss Damien?”
“I do, a little, although I have to admit you’re much more fun to have alone in my office.”
I feel a blush creep up my cheeks. It’s perfectly visible in the camera of my phone, so I know he sees. He smirks. Yeah, he knows he’s got me.
“You and Damien?
“What about us?”
“Have you ever...you know?”
“No.”
“Have you ever wanted to?”
“Why?” Ryan smirks. “Are you jealous?”
“Maybe.” I blurt out the word. Once again. I say this without thinking. How many more times am I going to be saying things without actually thinking them through? I’m slightly tired of my new inability to hold back, but Ryan doesn’t seem to mind. He laughs.
“I like this side of you.”
“The crazy ex-girlfriend jealous bitch side?”
“The future girlfriend jealous bitch side,” he corrects. Then he’s the one who seems surprised.
Okay, he didn’t mean to insinuate that we might date one day. That’s fine. It’s interesting, though, that he thinks of me in a future tense.
