"I'm not angry, I'm... " he thought about it and settled for, "I'm bugged. I don't need people feelin' sorry for me all the time. Besides, it ain't like we were ever together an' she dumped me."

People were just reacting like that was happened.

Bringing his hands down to his sides, he frowned.

"An' I ain't mad at her. I'm hurt," and that was the first time he'd admitted as much, "I figure I deserved at least a chance, but she didn't feel it, how can I hold that against her?"

Looking up at the cloud he tilted his head and nodded.

"Yeah. I was thinkin' more like a turtle in a Stetson."