Chapter 49

• Alexis looked at all the flowers surrounding her and groaned. It was so like Marjorie to go and overdo something. She was the one who'd called asking why Ray thought other men were courting her, courtesy of him calling her to ask who they were. Of course, Alexis had denied everything at first but after an hour of nagging, she'd given up and told her friend why she'd lied. She wanted Ray to chase after her. Plain and simple.
• Connor hadn't worked for her time or affection. She had been so in love with him -at least she thought she was - that the second he'd kissed her she had agreed to be his girlfriend. And maybe that was why he took her for granted and cheated. Because she had been too easy. Isn't that what they said? Nothing that comes free holds it's value? In his eyes, she'd been willing to do anything for him. Even pay for his tuition. Looking back now she realized that wasn't her best moment. Love really was blind. Which was why she was walking into her next relationship with her eyes wide open. She wasn't going to give Ray or any other man a chance to cheat on her.
• The flowers and gifts littering her desk were Marjorie's ideas. She had suggested that if she was going to make Ray believe her then she had to act the part. Meaning she would receive flowers and gifts from a lot of people, get calls she would pick up and act like she was flirting and avoid Ray at all costs. It was a stupid and childish plan but she was desperate. She wanted him to really like her, so much so that he wouldn't think about anyone else. Isn't loving you enough?