Pervert...

"What's on the next page, Ryan?"

Even though Alice felt a bit lightheaded, she wasn't about to get lost in all the fancy words Ryan had been saying.

Everything Ryan wrote was about her, and that's exactly why she needed to figure out what was really going on in his head.

She had thought about treating Ryan well, but that didn't mean she'd turn a blind eye to everything else, like some lovestruck fool.

As their relationship deepened, mutual understanding was key. This was her way of getting to know Ryan better, and she hoped he'd understand that.

"Just keep reading. I can let go of what you said earlier."

Her voice was soft, coaxing, like a spider slowly weaving its web, drawing its prey closer and closer into its trap.

Maybe she was being a bit extreme today, but no one knew better than Alice what she needed to do.

She couldn't stand Ryan's constant evasiveness anymore. She had to know what he was hiding from her.