"Hey, Rick!" Ben poked his head into the office.
Ricardo was leaning back in his chair. His mind wasn't on work.
It hadn't been all day.
"A lady is here to see you," Ben added.
That got his attention.
Ricardo's gaze lifted slowly. "One of the girls?" he asked.
Ben shook his head quickly. "No, no. Scalese or something."
"Shit." His hand came up to his hair, fingers dragging through it roughly. "Send her in," he said quickly.
Ben disappeared just as fast as he had appeared.
Ricardo exhaled sharply, sitting up straighter now. He adjusted his shirt collar, smoothing it down. He hadn't expected her. They hadn't spoken since that night.
A bit of swagger slipped into the way he settled into the chair.
Breaking up with her had been the right decision.
At least, that's what he had told himself, over and over.
It didn't mean it hadn't cost him anything.
The door opened.
