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>>Vika, at the Olympus House [@PrinceAlexus] Joel, through text [@Pilatus]
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As Vika disappeared into the bathroom to start her nighttime routine, Ryan sat on the edge of the bed, with his back to the entrance of the bathroom. His mind was quite empty, but buzzing, while Vika led him around her house. Its size, along with grandeur, went more or less unnoticed to Ryan. Not that he was used to this sort of lavish living. It was more so the fact that he had a million and one things on his mind to contend with. And no mind to pay them at all.

As soon as his message sent, he began thinking of his restaurant. His one true love. What sort of person is this Ethan? Did he shut off the gas before he left for the day? What if Ethan set his restaurant on fire? What if he slanders his restaurant, claiming to have gotten sick after eating there? Oh god. That would be terrible...

As Vika stepped out and moved to closed the blinds, her voice snapped him back to reality.[color=00aeef] "Oh. Uh. No worries. This is your house, after all. Be as comfortable as you want. I'm just a visitor who has no business here anyways... Oh and here. Let me.."[/color] He said as Vika closed the blinds. [color=00aeef]"Oh no I think I'll be ok. My phone will last me at least tonight. Thank you for offering though."[/color] He said with a soft smile. 

She then kissed him. Which didn't help his already confused mental state. Sure, it was just a small gesture. But, at his current juncture, even small gestures like this trigger two very polarizing thoughts in his mind.

Holding his smile, he shifted slightly to let Vika slide under the sheet smoothly. Gently tucking her in and smoothing out the comforter, he turned his attention to his phone and saw Joel's message. 

-[color=00aeef]"Well. Thats....not possible at this point. I'm in her bed. We've just had a confrontation with him at the Old Starboard. Long story short, I tossed him my business card and basically told him to catch me outside. Any advice or other suggestions would be appreciated."[/color]-

That was his reply, before setting his phone aside and tucking in besides Vika.

First, he laid in his spot stiffly. Then he thought, oh what the hell. He turned slightly towards Vika and wrapped an arm around her lower neck, collarbone area before closing his eyes.