Karyn reached for another ring. This one was totally black.
"Karyn, wait. Don't ..." Jon began, seeing what she was doing. But she didn't stop and the moment she put on the ring, Jon suddenly felt different.
"I just wanna see what this one does," Karyn explained herself.
"You stupid bitch," Jon said.
"Huh?"
"I told you to stop and you wouldn't listen to me."
"I said I just ..."
"I heard what you said. God, what was I thinking, showing you these rings? I shouldn't even have shown you the stone. I mean, it didn't take you long to fuck that one up. I can't believe I even think of you as a friend. I mean, who would want a friend like you anyway? Someone who won't even listen or even have common sense. You're such a fucking moron."
"Jon, I ..." She felt like crying. Jon had never talked to her like this. It was as if the ring was making him angry or something. She moved to take the ring off, but before she could ...
