LUTHER

The air froze when Ruby said that, and even Ruby's two male friends stopped walking. They were standing not far from Ruby. I recognized one of them; it was Owen, who often hung out with Ruby.

"Repeat that?" I commanded, my gaze intently fixed on Ruby.

Ruby repeated her sentence more clearly, as if there was pride in it. "Let's break up," she said again. She didn't hesitate to say it; I could see the glint in her eyes. Did she think it was better for her to leave me first, rather than me ...