"I think I'm gonna pass out " Ronda said while stretching her back in pains.
Ryan couldn't agree more,they've been leaving the office past midnight for the past four days. He's been sleep deprived but he couldn't help it,the deadline is tomorrow.
"Look at my face ....." Ronda said while looking at her face through her phone screen "I literally look like a zombie....after tomorrow I'm gonna go to the spa"
"Thud"
Thomas rested his head heavily on his desk ....." I'm done" he said while crying in pains.
Ryan looked at the time and saw it was almost 10 pm. He is almost done with his project but he is so hungry,he couldn't help but rub his stomach.
"I think I'm gonna leave,I'll finish the rest at home" Ryan said while closing his laptop.
"Same here...let's go together". Ronda said.
They all packed up and left together with Thomas.
When they got downstairs Thomas turned and looked at them.
"Let's have dinner together....I don't want to eat alone tonight" He said.
Ryan had no problem with that as he was hungry.
"Alright" Ryan said.
"I know this amazing place....it has the best food and amazing view,let's go" Ronda said while locking arms with Ryan and Thomas.
They walked to a fancy restaurant,just like Ronda said it was indeed beautiful with good music playing at the background.They ordered food and began to eat,while he was eating ,Ryan saw Noah sitted a little away from their table.
He was having dinner with a lady but he couldn't see her face as she had her back against him.Noah held the lady's hand and placed a kiss on it while smiling at her.
Ronda noticed that Ryan suddenly stopped eating,she looked up at him only to see him staring at the couple in front of him shockingly.
"Do you know them?" She asked.
Ryan turned and looked at her with his red eyes but he didn't say anything,he suddenly started feeling uncomfortable sitting there,he quickly got up noisily.
While getting up,his knee came in contact with the table and with a bang a glass fell.
The noise attracted looks from other customers including Noah.Ryan looked up suddenly and their eyes met,Noah was taken aback,he never expected to see Ryan in the restaurant.
"Are you okay?" Ronda asked shockingly.
Ryan looked at Noah one more time before splinting out.
"What's wrong with him" Thomas asked
They were all laughing and eating earlier, what suddenly went wrong, Thomas thought.
Ronda turned and looked at the couple at the back,Ryan sudden reaction was because of them if she is not mistaken,she thought.
"Perhaps that lady is Ryan's girlfriend and she is cheating on him" Ronda said while thinking deeply.
"What are you talking about?" Thomas asked confused.
Ronda said nothing while shaking her head.
They immediately got up to look for him but they didn't find him.
Ryan stopped running after he got far away from the restaurant.He stopped close to an alley and bends down while trying to catch his breathe.
He didn't know when tears started running down his face,he immediately wiped it and took a deep breath.
An hour passed and Ryan was still there,he checked his time and saw it was passed midnight.
His phone suddenly turned off.
"Asssshh..... how will I get back now?" He said.
The bus has stopped carrying passengers by this time,and now his phone is off and he can't order a ride.
He looks around him,he doesn't even know where he is at the moment.
He placed his hands on the wall trying to get up when he fell on the ground...
"Young people don't care about their image these days....see how drunk he is" An elderly Man passed by Ryan while looking at him in disgust.
"I'm not drunk" Ryan said softly.
"Of course you're not drunk and I'm 15" The Grandpa said while walking away.
Seems bending for too long has made his legs stiff.He just remained sitted on the ground when a bright light shined on him,he quickly used his hand to cover his eyes.
"Ryan.....??" Alec asked unsure,he was heading home from work when he saw someone who looked like Ryan on the ground,but he wasn't sure till he got closer and saw that it was indeed Ryan.
He quickly highlighted from the car and headed towards him.
"What are you doing here....." He checked the time " at this time ?" He asked.
Ryan just smiled awkwardly,he didn't know how to respond to the question.He was so embarrassed right now,he tries getting up again but couldn't.
"Are you drunk?" Alec asked.
"No...no am not" Ryan immediately said.
"Come on...get up" Alec said while helping him stand up.
They both walked to the car.
" What are you doing here?...you don't live around here" Alec asked while driving.
Ryan thought deeply if he should tell him or not then he responded.
" I got lost....I was having dinner with my colleagues around here,my phone went off so I couldn't call anyone" Ryan said.
"Hmmmm okay...but why didn't you leave with your colleagues??" Alec said while looking at him
"Ahh...well.....I didn't know my phone was off ,if I had known I would have gone with them." Ryan said.
"You can charge your phone there" Alec said while pointing at his charging box.
" Thank you" Ryan said while plugging the phone.
As soon as the phone came on, series of missed calls came.He immediately calls Ronda.
"Ya...why did you run off like that??we were so worried about you,we searched everywhere for you." Ronda's voice came blasting through the speaker of the phone.
Ryan quickly moved his phone away from him ears till Ronda rants ended.
"Sorry...sorry, something came up that's why" Ryan said.
"Was it because of that lady?? Is she your girlfriend??was she cheating on you???" Ronda started questioning him.
Ryan looked at Alec who looked at him and continued driving.
"It's nothing like that,I'm fine okay....come on go to bed...bye good night "
Without waiting for her to respond he ended the call.
Ryan looked out the window after the call ended,he was sure Alec heard the conversation but he didn't say anything.
His mind drifted back to what happened at the restaurant and his eyes got red again.
Alec noticed his mood and turns to look at him " did something happen?,you don't look okay "
" Oh....no I'm fine,I've just been busy these days I haven't had time to rest that's why." Ryan said.