xpected consequence of weeks spent avoiding her. That day, after returning home from Cl

ked, surprised to see her seated

" Vinnie ignored his ques

n protested. "This is unaccept

You don't look very good. Wanna talk about i

inks, he just watched and soon decided a drink might help after the day's ordeal. As

u look so glum?" she i

e shared how Clara had broken up with him some weeks ago. He also added what happened at her scho

s unresolved breakup, Vinnie saw an opportuni

ng her glass and casting a seductive gaze. "You an

th slurred words. "You should head h

m to his bedroom. "Go home, Vinnie," Ry

Assisting him to lie down was the last thing Ry

hocked when he discovered Vinnie sleeping next to him. As he held his thr

ily getting out of bed and putting somethi

e greeted cheerfully. "Did y

er, "What are you doing in m

ress. "Oh, please, Ryan. Last night was fun

n tried to explain, "I was d

f her hips, she approached him. "We're adults. There's no need to make a f

o bury the memory. Despite his attempts, Vinnie's persistent calls, texts, a

up. "Good riddance," he thought. Yet, his relief shattered when he received

dread, but after two days, he rel

ach out," Vinnie said, ob

to meet?" Ryan

over the phone

coming to you

nt in thirty minutes," s

ignored his calls, arriving in a s

yan questioned. "Because I'm n

to the ground, catching Ryan's attention. He looked at the object

, Ryan," Vinn

e implications of Vinnie's revelation sank in. Reluctantly, he picked up the p

?" he asked, avo

rted, her voice rising. "Are

, searching her eyes. "

e answered, displeasu

atherhood, questioned, "Do you realize what

," Vinnie stated flatly. "

if the child was truly his but not to disrespect her, he

ded, but Ryan, now focused on the reali

and Vinnie reluctantly took it.

nie asked, walking p

n questioned, "What

," Vinnie declared, shutti

asked, "Have you thought about what your

t that," Vinnie re

I d

Vinnie snapped. "You wouldn't accept me

a loud voice. "I cannot love you. I ca

icking up her bag. "Th