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    Chapter 72


    Rayna was getting into the car when Evelyn finally caught up with her. After Evelyn got into the car, she looked at Rayna with concern, wondering what could have ruined her mood.


    "Did something happen?"


    Rayna huffed, her cheeks still flushed with a mix of anger and embarrassment from the incident. "I really don''t know what is wrong with people. Can you believe that some sick pervert tapped my ass?" she asked incredulously. Evelyn''s eyes widened in disbelief, "Someone touched you inappropriately?"


    Rayna shook her head, her voiceced with frustration. "Can you stop making it sound so mild? Touching me inappropriately could be touching me in a way I don''t like. Touching my ass is sexual harassment. Someone touched my ass!" She said, and Evelyn nodded. "I hope you handled it. Did you report him to security and have him thrown out?" Evelyn asked, and Rayna sighed.


    "I would do so if I was absolutely sure of the culprit. The asshole I thought was responsible had the guts to say I was not attractive enough to have been noticed by him or smart, and I''m not his type, so he didn''t touch me. Can you imagine that? I don''t know what makes me more angry right now. The fact that I actually believe that the annoying jerk might be telling the truth or the fact that I didn''t find the bastard who touched me!" Rayna ranted, clearly pissed.


    "What kind of jerk says something like that to a beautifuldy like you? Doesn''t he realize that you were upset? Instead of being rude, why didn''t he help you find the culprit?" Evelyn asked, equally annoyed on Rayna''s behalf.


    "You know what? Let''s go back in there. I want to see the jerk who said that to you and got you all worked up. I''m going to give him a piece of my mind, and then we will find the asshole that touched you that way and make sure he never uses that hand ever again," Evelyn said, and Rayna, who was upset, took one look at Evelyn''s face and smiled.


    "That sounds more like the Evelyn I know," Rayna said, and Evelyn scowled.


    "I''m serious. Let''s go," Evelyn insisted, and Rayna giggled.


    "Let''s just go, Eve. Let''s call it a night. Besides, he looked really pissed, too, when I called him a pervert. And I also told him he wasn''t my type," Rayna said, thinking about the exchange with Ethan.


    "You did? Who had thest word?" Evelyn asked, and Rayna giggled, remembering how they used to like to have thest word in every argument growing up.


    They always believed that the winner was the one who had thest word and walked away first.


    "Well, hisst word to me was an apology after I told him back that he wasn''t my type," Rayna said, and Evelyn pped happily.


    "Great! That should put Mr Shitface jerk in his ce," She said, and Raynaughed.


    "He''s not exactly a Mr Shitface, though," Rayna said, and Evelyn raised a brow.


    "He isn''t? But didn''t you say he wasn''t your type?" Evelyn asked, and Rayna giggled.


    "He was actually good-looking. He''s very much my cup of tea, and maybe if he had admitted to being the one who had tapped my ass, I might have forgiven him and let him tap more than my ass," Rayna confessed, and Evelyn shook her head in amusement. "You know what, Ray? Just take me home. I''m done with you for tonight," Evelyn said, and Rayna giggled as she started the car.


    "Just kidding. I could never let a pervert tap my ass, but then again, maybe I can. Lovees in unexpected ways," Rayna said thoughtfully, and Evelynughed.


    "You''re just a silly and confused girl," Evelyn muttered.


    "By the way, how did you arrive at the conclusion that he was the culprit?" Evelyn asked as Rayan drove away from there.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    "How else? He walked right past me before I felt the tap. Isn''t it natural that I assume he did it?" she asked. Evelyn raised an eyebrow, not agreeing with her.


    "Maybe. But didn''t you walk past others, too?" Evelyn asked reasonably, but Rayna shook her head.


    "I don''t know. He did suggest that a group of guys around there could have done it, but they didn''t look guilty to me," Rayna exined.


    "And he looked guilty?" she asked, amusement dancing in her tone.


    "Not exactly. I don''t know. Maybe he was innocent, and I messed up; I don''t know anymore," Rayna admitted.


    They were silent for a while as she drove, then she turned to spare Evelyn a nce, "Do you think maybe I should have asked for his number? You know, tell him I''ll call to apologize after I find the culprit? And then I''ll offer to buy him a drink?" Rayna asked with a wink, and Evelyn giggled.


    "What''s wrong with you, Ray? What exactly is your problem?"


    "I''m just saying," she said with a grin and then looked at Evelyn again. By the way, I noticed you were with Derek again. I''m not asking anything; I''m just going to say, if you like him and he likes you, maybe you should give him a shot."


    "I can''t. It''splicated," Evelyn said, looking away from Rayna to look out the window.


    "Then uplicate it. I''m not sure there''s an English like that, but I''m sure you get the gist. I feel people are only making excuses when they say something isplicated," Rayna said, and Evelyn sighed.


    "It''s not so easy, Ray. Derek is Michael''s cousin," Evelyn confessed, deciding to share that much information.


    "Oh!" Rayna''s lips rounded in surprise.


    "Yeah. That''s all I can tell you for now," Evelyn said, and Rayna nodded.


    They were both silent for the rest of the drive. While Rayna thought about her exchange with Ethan, Evelyn thought about everything Derek had said about his date with Sandra.


    "Evie, I don''t know where I''m driving to. Where do you leave?" Rayna asked, and Evelyn hesitated as she thought of the pros and cons of letting Rayna know her ce.


    She didn''t want a surprise visit from Rayna at any point until she was able to tell her about Samantha.


    "Visteria Lane," she said, deciding to let Rayna drive her up to her street and make sure she got off before they got close to her ce.


    "Oh, I know there," Rayna said and took the route that led there.


    As they approached her ce, Evelyn suddenly eximed, pretending to remember something. "Oh my god! I can''t believe I forgot to get my toiletries. Can you drop me off at the convenience store over there? I need to get some stuff," Evelyn said, and Rayna nced at her.


    "Will you take time? I can wait and take you home," Rayna said, and Evelyn shed an appreciative smile at her.


    "No, you don''t have to. My apartment is just a stone''s throw away," she said, and Rayna looked at her.


    "Are you sure? I took you out, and it''s only right I return you to your house," Rayna said, and Evelyn rolled her eyes yfully.


    "Are you going to walk me to my door and kiss me too?" She joked, and Raynaughed.


    "I''m notfortable with you driving around alone sote in the night. Drop me off and call me off here, and call me the moment you get home," Evelyn said firmly, taking charge of the conversation.


    Rayna relented with a sigh as she pulled over in front of the convenience store. "Alright. You too. Call me when you get home," she said, and Evelyn nodded.


    Evelyn smiled as she got out of the car, "Thanks, Ray. I had fun," Evelyn said, and Rayna waved at her before driving off.


    Evelyn sighed deeply as she watched the car disappear into the night. She longed for the day when things would be lessplicated, and she could finally open up to her friend.