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The first days of the vacation went by in a flash. As often as she could, Kim retired upstairs to the room, doing everything possible to avoid Ryan. The rest of the time and at mealtimes she managed to remain reasonably calm, although she always made sure not to be alone with Ryan.

During the day they went on small trips in the area, in the evening they sat together in front of the fireplace and played cards or a board game. Ryan was extremely reserved, polite, and left her completely alone so that she slowly began to relax a little.

Betsy made sure with her uncomplicated manner that there was no embarrassment, and more than once Kim was so relaxed that she could actually forget her problems for a brief moment and laugh. That evening, too, the four of them sat downstairs in the living room and discussed what to do to pass the time.

John rummaged around in the closet and then pulled out a box. "How about Trivial Pursuit?" He suggested.

Betsy nodded enthusiastically, Kim and Ryan also agreed, so they quickly set up the board.

"I would say we make two teams, then the rounds won't take that long, "said John, glancing quickly at Ryan.

" Oh yes, I'll play with you then, "Betsy said happily, and shooed Kim, who was sitting next to her on the sofa.

"Up, over there with you," she commanded, smiling, and waving her hand in Ryan's direction, who was sitting on the other sofa.

Kim didn't like the whole thing at all, but she had no choice, so she sat down annoyed next to him. They began to play, John and Betsy made a good team, and little by little Kim's sporting ambition awoke. Completely forgetting her dislike for Ryan, she eagerly consulted with him about the answers, and they complemented each other so perfectly that they were almost always correct.

The occasional pinning of their heads over the cards made it inevitable that they were subconsciously sliding closer together, but Kim was too focused on the game to pay attention. When they finally answered a rather tricky question and were pleased with another point, Ryan casually put his arm around her shoulders At first, Kim didn't even notice and read Betsy and John the next question, but then she looked up from the card and realized that her sister gave her a meaningful grin.

At the same moment she became aware of the warmth of Ryan's hand, which she could clearly feel through the thin fabric of her blouse, and she stood up abruptly.

"I'll get us another drink," she muttered and quickly disappeared into the kitchen. She leaned her head against the cold metal of the fridge for a moment and took a few deep breaths while trying to calm down. Somewhat composed, she reappeared in the living room a few minutes later.

As she walked towards the couch, Ryan glanced at her to, again she registered the amused twinkle in his eyes. She sat down next to him again, but made sure there was enough space between them - she wanted to stop playing and go upstairs. their previously good mood was swept away.

But she tried to pull herself together, struggled through the rest of the evening with difficulty and without concentration. At some point the round was over, John and Betsy had finally won, and with a hasty "good night" Kim disappeared upstairs into the room.

It didn't last long until Betsy came in and gave her sister a scrutinizing look. "Well, Kimi, looks like the zombie has taken a liking to you," she said teasingly, while she put on her nightgown and crawled into bed.

Kim said brusquely, she didn't feel like talking to Betsy about Ryan. But she wasn't easily put off. "Oh come on, he had his arm around you and I saw the way he looked at you sometimes has. "

" My God, that was completely accidental and means nothing at all. So please stop. "Although Kim knew she was supposed to be telling her sister exactly the opposite, she couldn't pretend she had any feelings for Ryan.

" Okay, "smiled Betsy, and turned off the light "Then keep fighting it, but I know what I've seen, Ryan is into you."

"Good night Betsy." Kim turned and closed her eyes, she didn't want to hear any more.

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