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" If I were you, Evelyn, I would put that gun down and stand back. "
Her sickening voice traveled to my ears. I turned around to look at her dead in the eyes. She gulped and cowered a little at the direct eye contact. Keeping my eyes locked...
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I couldn't believe it. I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
Ryan's dad was the man who had saved me from taking the extreme step that night.
This was surreal.
It was ironic to think that I had fallen in love with the son of the man who had saved my life 7 years ago without even knowing it.
I pulled back from Ryan's heartwarming hug and smiled up at him. I couldn't come to stop smiling. First I realize that I love this wonderful and gorgeous man standing in front of my eyes and now I get to know that his dad was the one who changed my entire life so many years ago. It was a wonderful feeling.
" What is it with you Matthews and saving my life, huh? " I quipped teasingly with a half grin on my face. Ryan laughed, " I never saved you. If anything, you saved my ass in that club that night, remember?" He said with a mischievous glint in his eyes. I giggled, " You did save me, Ry. You brought me home that first night from the bar. If you wouldn't have, Stella would have gotten to me a long while back. "
Ryan's smile turned devilish, " Yeah, well, I didn't do that for you. " I cocked my head to the side with an amused look on my face, " No? So why did you do it?" Ryan chuckled, " Well, you were way too hot to be left alone in that dive bar where the men in the back were already sizing you up. Fun fact, even Tori was starting at you with her jaw hanging to the floor. But mainly, I just wanted you all to myself. "
My cheeks flamed at his words and I smacked his chest in embarrassment which only made him guffaw like an idiot. " No, they weren't sizing me up or anything, silly, they probably were just wondering why I had suddenly barged into the place. " I muttered, with a pout on my lips. " You're so fucking adorable, Evie." Ryan burst out laughing and my cheeks reddened further.
" Can I talk to him? " I quickly blurted out, trying to change the topic. Ryan's booming laughter died down and his eyes lighted up with admiration and love, " Talk to him? I want to attack him with hugs right about now! " He almost shouted. There was a huge lopsided grin adorning his face and I laughed at his expression, " You're such a dork! "
" Yeah but you still love me, " He winked and my cheeks instantly heated up again and I tried to hide my face from him. I know he was probably just joking right now but if he only knew.
" I'll let you talk to him if you do me a favor in return. " He suddenly offered pulling me out of my blushing trance.
Without even thinking I nodded heartily, " I'll do anything for you! " I exclaimed. His smile turned teasing again and he lifted his brows. My eyes widened as I realized what I had just said. Stupid Evelyn!
" I... I mean... I'd do anything... to meet your Dad... " I stammered. My cheeks felt like they were on fire. He laughed. " Yeah, I got you, Sunflower. " He winked at me and there I went, blushing even harder. Holy Christ, something was wrong with me!
