Ruby cooled down, dropping her other bags onto the floor with a soft thud. She looked at me with a curious expression, her pink hair falling in soft waves around her face.
"So, about that guy who got kidnapped," she said, her voice softer now. "Was he your boyfriend?"
I felt a flush rise to my cheeks, and I looked away, trying to play it cool. "Heck no," I said, trying to sound nonchalant. "I just...care about him, that's all."
Ruby raised an eyebrow, her eyes sparkling with interest.
"The guy's hot, I'll give him that," she said, a sly grin spreading across her face. "But if he's not your boyfriend, why do you care so much?"
I shrugged, trying to downplay my feelings. "I just feel bad for him, I guess. He didn't deserve to get kidnapped."
Ruby nodded thoughtfully, her expression ser
