MILAN feat. RYDER
––––––––––––––HE MADE A mental note to make sure to check in on her more often. yes, they weren’t dating, but they’d be spending a lot of time together and in some ways would be friends. he liked to look out for the people in his life, especially because, despite what he said, he had a feeling she did this more often than not. mostly because he knew he did at some point in his career. it’s not to her fault, but he did’t want it to catch up with her. ‘ i’m sure. things can get busy. trust me, i understand. ’ he laughed softly. but he understood where she was coming from when it came to staying in. they could get food delivered to the door and not have to worry about cameras and pictures. even if that was the point of this, they didn’t have to focus on it, they didn’t have to put on another appearance. not when all they wanted was food and to get to know each other beyond any business-focused things. ‘ sounds good. i’m gonna hold you to that. ’ he grins, loving the smile already on her face. it has a component of lighting up the room and he truly adores it. ‘ okay, no sushi. ’ it’s not something he needs to argue with. he doesn’t really eat fish anymore. ‘ okay so i’m choosing between italian and thai ? whatcha think ? we could also do both, but that’d be an interesting mixture. i have some things to drink the fridge but we can also order more if you don’t like anything in there. ’ there were things to consider, including how she’d leave his place without it seeming like more than it was and being pictured. but he wasn’t going to dwell on that. ‘ also, if you want something to change into or anything else to get comfortable, let me know. ’
before they met, milan was BOMBARDED by her publicist team, warning her that celebrities as famous as ryder were particular and horrible people. so when they first sat down to discuss the terms of this public arrangement, she was surprised how kind and considerate the male appeared to be. a nice change of pace compared to a few celebrities that she’s had the MISFORTUNE of meeting. it’s difficult to admit, but he takes really good care of her, better than she ever anticipated. ‘ i’m gonna leave that decision to you. if we get both, you better be sure that we’ll be able to finish it. i’m not big on leave behind any leftovers. ’ the promise of food is more than enough to replenish her energy reserves and she’s beginning to feel less tired with each passing moment. for now, milan will cast away any ideas of leaving the complex without being spotted, she’ll cross that bridge later in the night. if anything, she’ll have a friend pick her up so she can save the HORROR of racing to her uber. ‘ trust me, ryder. i’m not picky and i’m sure your taste in food and drinks is good. ’ she reaches over to take his hand in her’s and gives a reassuring squeeze, ‘ ---and yes please, i’m dying to get out of these jeans. ’











