Colored wires were exposed.
The screen flashed violently whenever she moved it.
“I’m in trouble.”
Archie stood.
“What happened?”
“I can’t finish my capstone.”
She looked exhausted.
“The computer lab is closed until Monday.”
Archie immediately pulled out his wallet.
He placed a platinum card on the counter.
“Take it.”
Skyla stared at the card.
“Go buy a new laptop.”
“Archie…”
“Top model. Whatever you need.”
She shook her head.
“No.”
His jaw tightened.
“There’s a repair kiosk at the student union.”
“Skyla.”
“He said he can solder the cable for forty dollars.”
Archie stared at her.
“I just need to borrow your tablet for a couple hours.”
Something inside him snapped.
“Why do you do this?”
She blinked.
“Do what?”
“This.”
He pointed toward the broken laptop.
“This constant martyr act.”
Her expression changed.
“What are you talking about?”
“I have hundreds of thousands of dollars sitting in cash.”
