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to Richard, looking away from him to prevent myself

asked. "I promise

bedroom, where Vince was waiting for me to return to him. W

last thing I wanted was for a confrontation to happen between Richard and Vince, so I walked int

ed, turning the portrait i

utting it back in the drawer. "Can we continue this

face, and that made me feel even

e enquired. "Is there a

pecting my wishes, he put his shirt back on and walked out of the apartment after

lothes in the bedroom before returning to the kitchen, where Richard had his eyes train

, and it annoyed me how he was expect

at I stay in?" I took the glasses and placed them in the sink, fi

silence had gone on for t

t, Richard. Tell me why you're h

ving him sit in my kitchen was enough to tell me that I had only taken my mind off of things

th my parents, an

ents annoyed you, right in my apartment?" I hoped he could he

ck there to tend to their farm, and I wanted something bigger." It reminded me of the last fight I'd

in case they decided to come over for a visit." As I said that, it occurred to me that my parents would a

ily to ask for my add

n his defense. "You were the only person

n't like his use of certain words. Wh

What kind of person moves to a big city

ing for jobs as soon as I find mys

t will allow. If that will be all, I need you to take your leave now." I walked into t

did not look like someon

rest of his story. "I came to this city on a whim. I didn't know how ridiculous the price would b

r to vocalize just h

ere for a while,

fore he could go even further. "

shole for breaking up wit

the breakup made up for it a bit, but I couldn't just let

old him. "It's not too late for

rstand me, Bella. That'

n do for you, Richard, but I can't. I'm not

n, not willing to hear anyt

hoping to slam the guilt that was now mounting in my heart. He didn't

ter texting Vinc

find Richard sitting on the floor r

!" I asked, looking around to ma

up, picking up

as unsuccessful. I don't think it's going to work out fo

my mind was racing with thoughts as I searched for a

beckoned him to walk int

to do? Have you found a place

ld me to report back today," he assured. "I haven't t

ay the bills here with me if you wa

ile to his face, and

l. I p

t," I reminded him with a warning t

, knowing that this was only