She wasnât some romantic dreamer. She knew love wasnât always about forever, and clinging to him would only lead to trouble. Why invite unnecessary drama when she could be content elsewhere?
Fannie looked over at Bobby, feeling a weird gap between them even though they were close by. As the saying went, if one was not on the same wavelength, then they shouldnât try to force it.
âYou know, I was naive before. We didnât work out, so maybe letâs not revisit it.â
Bobby looked at her, intrigued by the new sharpness in her tone.
âAfraid Jett will get jealous? He knows the history.â Crossing his legs, he continued, âBesides, without me, you two wouldnât have gotten together so fast.â
Fannie narrowed her eyes at him. âGot any of that confidence left for me to borrow?â
Bobby grinned. âOh, Iâm fully stocked. How much do you need?â
Fannie rolled her eyes, falling silent. She was anxious, checking the time every minute. It was clear she couldnât wait to get away from him.
Bobby suggested leisurely, âHereâs an idea: call Jett over, and the two of us can leave together. Shift the mediaâs attention.â
âYouâre a real genius!â Her words dripped with sarcasm. No sane person would drag Jett into a situation like this.
Moments later, her phone buzzedâit was Jett again.
âTheyâre gone. You can head out.â
âThank you.â
âIâm across the street from the hotel.â
Fannie hadnât expected him to come, but then again, Jett had a way of showing up whenever she needed him.
âAlright. Iâll be right out.â
Leaving separately, Fannie made her way down the hall while Bobby followed. As he walked, he heard a faint click, like a camera shutter. Turning around, he saw nothing. Maybe he was just being paranoid. Even if he wasnât, as a tabloid regular, he didnât care.
Fannie changed her clothes and hurried across the street to the hotel.
âJett!â she called.
Spring was in the air, but a chill lingered as the sun began to set.
âCold?â He held out a steaming cup of coffee. âHere, warm your hands.â
âThank you.â Fannie took it gratefully.
Time passed, and while Jett appreciated Fannieâs usual politeness, he preferred how she was now.
During the first two months of their relationship, Fannie would always try to reciprocate whatever he gave her. If he took her out for a meal, she would insist on returning the favor. Although this allowed him to see her often, the dynamic always made him feel like they were business partners engaging in fair trade, rather than two people dating.
Now, things were much better. Fannie no longer fussed over such things and had finally allowed herself to just let him spoil her. It was a good sign.
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