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He’s a lawyer, which works great for him since he’s probably the most tactless person I know.  Says what’s on his mind even though it hurts.  He was the only one who dropped hints on me that something’s happening behind my back.  At first I thought he just wanted to make me miserable.  I didn’t listen.  So when the shit hit the fan, he was the only person I trusted.  He took me in.”
 
“He sounds like a good guy.”  Ryder whispered.

I nodded.  “I only realized that now.  In fact, he’s the one writing you the checks.”
 
Ryder just raised a brow at me and then stared ahead.
 
“Will ten grand cover all… your expenses?  I mean, you offered to rent out a room for us.  And this car seemed more expensive than what I asked you to rent…”
 
He reached out for my hand and squeezed it.
 
“Sshhh…”  He said.  “Relax, love.  Let’s not talk about it.  I got it all under control.”
 
“And the ring?”
 
He chuckled.  He surprised me by pulling my hand and brushing his lips against my fingers.
 
“You won’t see the ring until tonight.”  He said.  “Pretend you don’t even know about it.”
 
I laughed.  “Alright.”
 
He intertwined our fingers and it surprised me how relaxed he was.  Like he’s known me for a long time.
 
“You’re nervous.”  He said, squeezing my hand.  “You need to lighten up a little bit.  Remember, you’re on a mission.  And you need to accomplish it with flying colors.”
 
I leaned back on my seat and tried to relax a little.  But inside, my heart was hammering wildly against my chest.  Whether it’s because I’ll be seeing the two people who hurt me the most or because of the tingle that Ryder’s hands are sending down my spine, I’m not sure.
 
“Just give me a recap.”  He said.  “I’m supposed to act in love with you.  I can’t get my hands off you and I only have eyes for you in the whole room.”
 
I nodded.  “Pretty much.”
 
“Okay, so how did we meet?”
 
I froze on my seat.  I realized that I had spent so much time making sure that Ryder had the perfect cover that I forgot that I must also have the perfect love story for us.
 
“God!  I forgot that!”
 
“Hmmm… how about at the bar.  Oil Rig.  You’re there a lot, aren’t you?”
 
“Yeah I am.”
 
“Okay, so we met through your friend John.  He introduced us and I fell in love with you at first sight.”
 
“Wow!  You believe in that?”
 
He stared over at me under those pitch dark shades and even though I couldn’t see his eyes, I could feel a blush creep over my face.
 
“Hey, we’re going for the rebound story of the year, why not go the extra mile?”
 
I giggled.  “I admire your imagination.  When did we meet?”
 
“Two months ago.  But you’d lost your faith in love then.  I was pretty persistent.  Let’s say I sent a dozen roses to your apartment for a month until I finally got you to go out with me, and I hadn’t let you go ever since.”
 
“Have I met your parents?”
 
He shook his head.  “But you do speak to my mom on the phone a lot.”

“Where are they?”
 
“They’re in Manhattan.  I’m just in town for my latest business venture.”
 
“Where do you live in Malibu?”
 
“Let’s say a few blocks from Adam.”  He replied.

I laughed.  “Okay, I’ll say it’s the three story house with the huge wrap-around deck facing the beach.”
 
He smiled.  “Yeah.  It could be that house.”
 
“God, I hope no one in the party would know the owner of that house!  Otherwise, we’re doomed.”
 
He smiled again.  “The city’s big enough.  You have two to zero percent chances of running into the house owner there to nullify our story.”
 
“Have we slept together?”  I asked, laughing.
 
He squeezed my hand.  “Of course!  I can’t get enough of you.”
 
I laughed.  “My ex is going to eat his heart out if he hears that!”
 
“Why?  Was he possessive of you?”
 
I shrugged.  “Let’s just say that he also didn’t get enough of me.”
 
Ryder stared over at me, as if asking me to elaborate. I smiled and winked at him.
 
“Maybe that’s why he cheated on me.”  I said rolling my eyes.
 
“He must be a loser then.”  He said.

“Why did you say that?”
 
“Because if I had you, I wouldn’t think about touching anyone else.”
 
I forgot to breathe right that instant.  When I finally recovered, I forced a laugh.  “Right.  Keep that frame of mind.  You need it to make it all real.”
 
“Not a difficult job, love.”  He murmured.
 
“I’m twenty-eight years old, by the way.”  I said.
 
He smiled.  “I’m two years your senior.”
 
“I’m jobless right now.  But I’m looking.”
 
He shook his head.  “Why not say you’re looking to put up your own business?”
 
“Me?  Put up my own business?”
 
“Yeah.  With me in your life, I have influenced your entrepreneurial skills.”
 
“Wow!  It’d be awesome if that were true!”
 
“Why not?  Do you want to be an employee all your life?  You’ve got the skills, the know-how, the contacts, and even the portfolio.”
 
“But I don’t have the capital.”
 
“Ah-ah-ah… Are you forgetting?  Your rich boyfriend invests here and there.  Why can’t he invest on you?”
 
“Trust me!  My relatives will be watching out for that!

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Dia adalah seorang pengacara, yang bekerja bagus untuk dia karena dia mungkin paling kurang bijaksana orang yang saya tahu. Mengatakan apa yang ada di pikiran meskipun itu menyakitkan. Dia adalah satu-satunya yang menjatuhkan petunjuk pada saya bahwa sesuatu yang terjadi di belakang punggung saya. Pada awalnya saya pikir dia hanya ingin membuat saya menderita. Aku tidak mendengarkan. Jadi ketika kotoran memukul kipas, ia adalah satu-satunya orang yang saya percaya. Dia membawa saya." "Ia terdengar seperti seorang pria yang baik." Ryder berbisik.Aku mengangguk. "Saya hanya menyadari bahwa sekarang. Bahkan, ia adalah satu menulis cek." Ryder hanya mengangkat alis pada saya dan kemudian menatap ke depan. "Akan sepuluh grand mencakup semua... pengeluaran Anda? Maksudku, Anda ditawarkan untuk menyewakan ruang bagi kita. Dan mobil ini tampak lebih mahal daripada apa yang saya meminta Anda untuk menyewa..." Ia mengulurkan tangan untuk tangan saya dan diperas itu. "Sshhh..." Katanya. "Tenang, cinta. Mari kita tidak bicara tentang hal itu. Aku punya segalanya di bawah kontrol. " "Dan cincin?" Ia terkekeh. Dia terkejut dengan menarik tanganku dan menyikat bibirnya terhadap jari-jari saya. "Anda tidak akan melihat cincin sampai malam ini." Katanya. "Berpura-pura Anda bahkan tidak tahu tentang hal itu." Aku tertawa. "Baik-baik saja." Ia terjalin jari-jari kita dan itu mengejutkan saya bagaimana santai ia. Seperti dia telah mengenal saya untuk waktu yang lama. "Kau gugup." Dia berkata, meremas tanganku. "Anda perlu untuk meringankan sedikit. Ingat, Anda berada di sebuah misi. Dan Anda perlu untuk mencapainya dengan terbang warna. Aku bersandar di kursi saya dan mencoba untuk bersantai sedikit. Tetapi di dalam, hatiku adalah memalu liar terhadap dadaku. Apakah itu karena aku akan melihat dua orang yang menyakiti saya yang paling atau karena menggelitik bahwa Ryder di tangan kirimkan tulang punggungku, aku tidak yakin. "Hanya memberikan saya sebuah rekap." Katanya. "Aku harus bertindak jatuh cinta dengan Anda. Saya tidak bisa mendapatkan tangan Anda dan saya hanya punya mata untuk Anda di seluruh kamar." Aku mengangguk. "Cukup banyak." "Oke, jadi bagaimana Apakah kita bertemu?" Aku membeku di kursi saya. Saya menyadari bahwa saya telah menghabiskan begitu banyak waktu untuk membuat yakin bahwa Ryder memiliki sampul sempurna bahwa aku lupa bahwa aku juga harus memiliki kisah cinta yang sempurna bagi kita. "Allah! Aku lupa bahwa!" "Hmmm... Bagaimana tentang di bar. Rig minyak. Anda berada di sana banyak, tidak Anda?" "Ya saya." "Oke, jadi kami bertemu melalui teman Anda Yohanes. Dia memperkenalkan dan aku jatuh cinta dengan Anda pada pandangan pertama. "Wow! Anda percaya itu?" Dia menatapku atas di bawah orang warna gelap gulita dan meskipun aku tidak bisa melihat matanya, aku bisa merasakan blush merayap di wajahku. "Hei, kita akan pergi untuk cerita rebound tahun, mengapa tidak pergi mil ekstra?" Saya terkikik. "Aku mengagumi imajinasi Anda. Ketika Apakah kita bertemu?" "Dua bulan yang lalu. Tetapi Anda akan kehilangan iman Anda cinta kemudian. Aku sangat gigih. Katakanlah saya dikirim selusin mawar ke apartemen Anda selama satu bulan sampai saya akhirnya kau pergi keluar dengan saya, dan saya tidak membiarkan Anda pergi sejak." “Have I met your parents?” He shook his head. “But you do speak to my mom on the phone a lot.”“Where are they?” “They’re in Manhattan. I’m just in town for my latest business venture.” “Where do you live in Malibu?” “Let’s say a few blocks from Adam.” He replied.I laughed. “Okay, I’ll say it’s the three story house with the huge wrap-around deck facing the beach.” He smiled. “Yeah. It could be that house.” “God, I hope no one in the party would know the owner of that house! Otherwise, we’re doomed.” He smiled again. “The city’s big enough. You have two to zero percent chances of running into the house owner there to nullify our story.” “Have we slept together?” I asked, laughing. He squeezed my hand. “Of course! I can’t get enough of you.” I laughed. “My ex is going to eat his heart out if he hears that!” “Why? Was he possessive of you?” I shrugged. “Let’s just say that he also didn’t get enough of me.” Ryder stared over at me, as if asking me to elaborate. I smiled and winked at him. “Maybe that’s why he cheated on me.” I said rolling my eyes. “He must be a loser then.” He said.“Why did you say that?” “Because if I had you, I wouldn’t think about touching anyone else.” I forgot to breathe right that instant. When I finally recovered, I forced a laugh. “Right. Keep that frame of mind. You need it to make it all real.” “Not a difficult job, love.” He murmured. “I’m twenty-eight years old, by the way.” I said. He smiled. “I’m two years your senior.” “I’m jobless right now. But I’m looking.” He shook his head. “Why not say you’re looking to put up your own business?” “Me? Put up my own business?” “Yeah. With me in your life, I have influenced your entrepreneurial skills.” “Wow! It’d be awesome if that were true!” “Why not? Do you want to be an employee all your life? You’ve got the skills, the know-how, the contacts, and even the portfolio.” “But I don’t have the capital.” “Ah-ah-ah… Are you forgetting? Your rich boyfriend invests here and there. Why can’t he invest on you?” “Trust me! My relatives will be watching out for that!