Page 34 of How to Lose at Love

Is now a good time to change the subject?

Depends on what it is

Bumped into Dallas Colter after class.

NOT AGAIN! What happened?

Turns out he’s actually IN my class and we go in the same direction afterward. I thought he was stalking me, but he just walks the same way I do…

AND?????

And then I went my way and he went his?

That’s it?

Why do I get the feeling you’re not going to be happy with my answer?

Because I’m not happy with your answer. You went your way and he went his??

What was I supposed to do? The guy is an asshole—it’s not like I want to be his buddy.

Still…you know more about him than most people do.

I’m sure that is NOT true.

He doesn’t date. He’s never been seen out with anyone. Guys want to be him, girls want to marry him.

That’s the oldest cliché in the whole wide world…

In this case it’s TRUE.

Maybe he’s such an asshole so people stay away from him. He’s focused on his schooling and stuff.

Um no, he’s not focused on his schooling. I love you to death, Ryann, but I’m sure the guy doesn’t give a shit about school. He’s going to play in the NFL—what does he need a degree for?

Uh, he needs a degree for plan B? What if he breaks a kneecap?

Breaks a KNEECAP? LOL

What?? You don’t think he could break a kneecap?? Google it.

She’s silent for a few moments, then:

Okay you’re right, I googled ‘3 most common football injuries,’ and knee injuries was number 1

So putting all his eggs in one basket is a bad idea. He could get hurt and then his career is over.

You’re being way too literal right now. My point was, you’ve been in a car with him, you’ve spoken to him, you have him in one of your classes. What are the odds?

Wow, she’s really pumped about this new development.

Wish I could give you more info. Like I said, we’re not buddies. He is a dick—I legit don’t think he likes people.

The guy broke up with me for FIFTY dollars, which is an insult. Fifty. Dollars.

Um, yeah, that’s not very much money.

Which makes me wonder: What’s the real reason he did it? What was his actual motivation?

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