Hard landing

[Ryland Ren]

/cringes

Do you
want me to ask

[Alva Ren]

Yes

No
I'll
Text him

But can you still come over later? I need a drinking buddy and/or somebody to make sure I don't trash the house

[Ryland Ren]

Yeah of course. Just tell me when and I'll be there.

[Alva Ren]

Thanks Ry

Love you

[Ryland Ren]

I love you too. 

[Alva Ren]

You can come over now.

We decided to take a break to think about things
so

Yeah.

[Ryland Ren]

Okay,
On my way!

Break though? Break for good or...?

[Alva Ren]

I don't know yet. If I can think about them being together without wanting to throw up, some day, maybe...

You know, I always thought there was something between them. Rae and Josh. I just
thought Rae loved me enough not to

[Ryland Ren]

You can do better. :(

I mean, I guess we all thought it COULD be a thing but they were supposed to be just friends.

[Alva Ren]

People have been saying that from the start. We fought so hard to prove everybody wrong...

I just hope Josh doesn't
mess Rae up

You know his reputation.

[Ryland Ren]

Don't even worry about him right now. Let's focus on you okay?

[Alva Ren]

But Rae's

He's hurting too... He's vulnerable right now.

He needs somebody to look out for him, Ry. I don't want Josh to hurt him and you know Josh will just take advantage of him.

Rae's not as tough as he acts.

[Ryland Ren]

You're too sweet for your own good.

/sigh

Do you... I can ask Aldon to keep an eye on him for you.

[Alva Ren]

I'm not...
but I can't help worrying about him.

And who's going to keep an eye on Aldon?! ...not a lot of choices though.

Do you think Aldon's up for the task? It's a pretty big job, looking after Rae.

[Ryland Ren]

I mean. They're friends, right?