[center][h1][color=f26522]Milo Ventri[/color][/h1][/center]

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	Milo looked over as Victoria pulled in to the drive, she thought he was inviting her in, under other circumstances, maybe, but right now, he had to get ready for the cookout with Sio and Paige. He had only planned of frying a filet and doing a quick fish taco anyway, but tea was possible, besides, they hadn't left things great, and maybe with things changing, maybe she had as well, at least enough to understand what it was he needed to say. 

	[color=f26522]"Well sadly, it wasn't and invitation. I am actually going to a cookout that Sio is throwing, you remember Siobhan Murphy, artist your family held that show for. Eh, hold here a sec though, least I can do is give you that glass of tea."[/color] Milo went in the side door that lead to the home side of the shop, filled two glasses of tea and looked over, to the fridge, [color=f26522]"Hopefully Sio can cook a decent steak, looks like I'm missing lunch."[/color] He shook his head and went back outside, handing one of the glasses to Victoria. [color=f26522]"Would go inside, but, wouldn't look good to have my ex over when Paige gets off." [/color]Milo took a drink of the cold sweet tea, he wasn't honestly sure whether it was decaf or not, he makes it in a stock pot anyway. [color=f26522]"Not to be rude, but also not to beat around the bush, Are you ok?"[/color] Milo looked over with a steely concern, [color=f26522]"I have heard some things, don't want to presume, but."[/color]

	Milo had heard a but from Sio and Paige, about the goings on about town, and as much as he tried to just ignore it all he still felt bad for Victoria, when they had met, it was clear she was going to have a rough go of it, but no one deserves this. [color=f26522]"I heard you and your fella had some trouble, not gonna pry, don't really want to know, just hope you take care of yourself."[/color] Milo leaned against the door of his truck, [color=f26522]"You know, I had wanted to talk to you, that art show, didn't really get what I wanted to say across, and at this point none of it matters. I'm glad you came here, even if by chance, cause I wanted to tell you I'm letting everything go, no hard feelings on my end, just the good ones, like the coffee."[/color] He smiled and chuckled at he mention that she still remembers that morning.