“No way!”
Justin yelled into his phone.
Ruth, suppressing a laugh, held the phone at arm's length, already predicting his outburst. She could practically picture him stomping around in anger. Just knowing she could rile him up this much made her day.
“Raymond isn’t someone you should mess with! Ruth! Stay away from him!”
“No!” Ruth’s refusal was instant, savoring the rare chance to say no to Justin. “I finally understand why you enjoyed it. It’s nice when someone shows interest—it really boosts your confidence!”
“Ruth! This isn’t a joke! Raymond will never like you!” Justin’s voice grew louder. He thought she’d lost her mind.
“He’s seen all kinds of women. Why would he choose you? Have some sense! Don’t think that just because a man helped you out of courtesy, he’s interested!”
Ruth
