Another Unwanted Part

"I was daydreaming," Ruby apologized to Otiz, while also apologizing to Lori for ignoring her. "I'm sorry," Ruby said.

"Yeah... yeah," Lori, who had been running, caught her breath and then patted Ruby's arm.

"You should have told me you were going out. We could have gone together," Lori said, casually linking arms with Ruby.

"Hm?" Ruby was clearly confused by the sudden familiarity.

Lori acted as if they had been friends for years, although it was clear that Ruby wouldn't confide in her about anything. Their relationship hadn't progressed that far yet. But perhaps this was just how rich girls socialized.

"But at least we're meeting now. You wanted to visit that new bar, right? They say it's cool." Lori pointed across the street to the colorful building. The new day was approaching evening, but the lights on the front of the building were already on, offering a lively atmosphere inside.

"Oh, no. "I'm going shopping," Ruby said, pointing to a