His phone lit up and Bella's call came in again. His hand left my shoulder as he immediately picked call and that was my cue to leave.

up the

I stepped out of the car. Through the car's winded down mirror, I saw him trap the phone between his ear and shoulder and simultaneously inserted the key in the ignition.

A few seconds later, he dropped his phone and faced me, his hands were already gripping the steering wheel, ready to zoom off to his lover.

"This Sunday is your father's birthday party. Wait for me at home, we'll leave together!" He finished. Then he wound up his mirror and sped off.

I watched in annoyance, irritation and disgust as his car swiftly disappeared into the dark of the night.

"Get lost you asshole! I flinched as Grace's shout suddenly resounded in the night, I couldn't stop the grin that marred my lips as she came forward and continued to curse at him.

"You're disgusting! Go on. Go to your lover's bed!" Grace screamed into the night. By now, Mark's car was just a tiny light at the end of the tunnel.

"Relax, girl," I giggled and shook my head, "he definitely cannot hear you."

"He can," she murmured, then turned to me, concern filled her eyes. "Are you okay?"

"Why won't

talks, okay?

doesn't sweet talk." I remembered the way he had gone mellow when he was speaking with Bella. "At least not with me," I added. "So you don't have

should keep

She wove her arms around my shoulder and we

warm breath softly tickled my ear. "It's a pity, we

"Hmm..." I murmured.

"But it doesn't matter. I asked the bartender about him

to stumble forward. I had been half listening to her talk about the Italian guy but my ears had perked up when she said

the glint of fear. "The

head,

card," I blurted

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widened and she

heart was beating faster than normal and my hands shook, whether from excitement or fear, I couldn't

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