With the money, I paid my full tuition and asked my advisor about Northwood's overseas dual-degree program.
Riven only grew more attentive.
One crisp morning, I was studying along the covered walkway.
When I went to sit down, he laid his twelve-thousand-dollar wool coat across the stone bench.
"Sit on this. The ground is freezing."
I knew that coat had been a birthday gift from Solenne.
I smiled, and kissed him properly on the lips.
I kept him close, then pulled back, tugged him forward, then let him drift, until he was completely wrapped around my finger.
On the third week, I made my move.
*****
His friend called me. "Darya, Riven had too much to drink and isn't doing well. Can you come by?"
They were testing me, hoping I'd rush over and hand them their payoff.
I said yes.
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