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Adri watched in horror as the fight ensued in front of her, worried that something would go wrong and Ryan would get hurt. Much to her relief the men fled the scene as Ryan knocked out the other guy. She looked at him as he turned to her seeing he would most likely have a black eye. 'Thank god that's all that happened to him.' She thought to herself as he asked her was she okay.

Instantly the anger that once flooded her body returned, mixed in with her worry, sadness and relief leaving her a jumble of emotions she felt at once. "Am I okay? Yes Ryan I am perfectly fine. Sadly, I can't say the same for you on the other hand." She said gesturing to his eye. "What were you thinking starting a fight like that, Ryan?! They could have killed you, pulled out a gun or a knife...anything! This isn't the south Ryan, people do crazy things here. You can't just start fights..." She said looking worriedly at his eye.

She was about to reach out to get a closer look when she began to remember she was still mad at him and wanted nothing to do with him.

"I know you were trying to defend my honor and I thank you, but don't. I really don't need it from you especially or any other man, I can handle myself." She said looking at him as the negative feelings began to resurface. 'Leave now before you forgive him...he lied to you, remember' Her mind said soundly. She sighed looking at him one last time sadly before turning around in the opposite direction. "Have a Happy New Year, Ryan." She said softly before turning back towards home.