Ritchie stared at Orla nervously. He didn't know what she wanted him to say. He was a private person for the most part. But she was offering to help, thus making him step outside of his comfort zone.
"We knew each other at school. You know? She was my friend when no one wanted to be one to me. Even though, well...she had plenty of friends. Falling in love with her was a mistake..." He shook his head. He could say this all so easily with a pen and a piece of paper, but having to say it aloud? He didn't know if he could make it through it.