Chapter 50--Goodbye, Jasper/Grant

*Ryan* “Ryan! Just wait for a second!” Amber’s voice resonates through the hallway as I pull her along with me. My mind is full with rage and I want nothing more than to be out of this large, suffocating area. I burst out of the company building and pull amber all the way to the car. “Ryan!” she yells again. I finally let go of her arm and snap my head to her. She is heaving heavily, her face a mix of worry and surprise. “Ow,” she sighs as she rubs her now bruised wrist. Realization hits me as I gaze down at her wrist. I reach out to her, grabbing her wrist and planting a soft kiss on the reddened area. “Amber, I didn’t mean to hurt you, I was just—“ “It’s fine. I was more than glad that you came in. I don’t know what I would’ve said to him.” I exhale, feeling the tension on my shoulders loosen. I pull her into a hug, nestling my head on her shoulder. “I’m sorry you had to hear all of that. It must have hurt a lot.” Amber shakes her head. “I’m alright, now that you're here.”