Chapter 21:

RYAN

If she wasn't going, then who was my supposed surprise gift?

Plus, it all got clearer to me now that I put it up for discussion. She would never stoop so low to rub shoulders with my friends, talk more of planning with them to surprise me... Nah.

Already aware of the possibility of seeing someone else, even though I didn't bother to think who it would be, I proceeded to extend her an invitation.

Logan didn't give me the liberty to do that, but it wouldn't hurt to have one more guest. Maybe we could do it both ways, while he planned my surprises, I would his.

“I was told someone wanted to surprise me, and now I'm more confused as to who.” I revealed. She couldn't care for me less to not give a damn, I supposed.

"Good for you.” She dismissed it like it meant nothing to her.

Maybe I was wrong all along. She couldn't care less. But I wasn't backing down any time.

Even without her being verbal as to how she felt about the revelation, deep down, I felt her voice beckoned. I kne