Jason bent his head as he huffed a silent laugh. The call went dead silent, too, save for Layla's frantic breathing on the other end of the line. "No," he said after taking his damned time and taunting her. Layla rushed, begging him, "No?! Jason, please. I'll pay back. I promise." "You are not more important to me than my education, Layla. I have to get to class." "But please!" Layla was desperate on her end. "I'll do anything you want. Just don't abandon me now." "Abandon? Do you have amnesia, or have you forgotten that you have a boyfriend? Get the fuck off my phone—" "Wait! Rick is..." she took a breather, obviously hiding something. "I've been trying to get a hold of him, but he's been AWOL since yesterday. Look, Jason. These people might actually kill me if you don't help." "Then, just die." "You don't mean that." Jason pressed end, showing her that he meant just that. He slung the arm of his bag over his shoulder, pulling it closer as he walked through the lobby on t
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