18 - Ending Delusions

“Someone looks tired…” Dante teased when Ryan came to the office the next day. “I’m guessing you thoroughly enjoyed your night with Seb.”

“You could say that.” Ryan replied with a meaningful smile. “What about you? Who did you date last night?” Ryan asked back with a smile.

“No one. I went to Barry’s for the single’s night.” Dante replied. “There were lots of pretty girls there.”

“Really? Carla was supposed to be there to watch Calvin play. Did you see her there?” Ryan asked him.

“I did…” Dante sighed. “She was like a totally different person. She was going crazy as Calvin played.”

“Is that why you pretended not to know me?” Carla asked as she walked into the pantry. She looked at Dante with a raised eyebrow and sounded really annoyed.

“Good luck.” Ryan tapped Dante on the shoulder and then walked away as Carla started her interrogation.