Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 84

Chapter 84

The Bluebell Bistro & Bar wasn’t far from the Youth Hostel, and in no time, we hit the parking

lot.

But just as I was gingerly backing into a spot, out of the blue, a Maybach swoops into the space

next to us.

Out step two figures I know all too well.

It was Hogan and Cecilia.

I should’ve seen it coming: for a night like this, Mr. Zade surely wouldn’t be comfy letting Cecilia fly solo.

Still, when I caught sight of them, a wave of bitterness just bubbled up in my chest, unbidden.

I couldn’t help but grip the steering wheel a little tighter.

them too and asked, “Should

same shindig, and we were tight, it’d be rude to just ignore

nodded, “Yeah, sure.”

my okay. Darren took the lead

his eyes landing on Darren and me, pupils

a bit

a different story. Her big doe eyes went wide as saucers, totally gobsmacked, before her cherry lips finally quivered, “Xaviera, you’re here for

hint of disappointment

“Yeah, came

didn’t want Hogan thinking I was two–faced, all sweet to

and beamed, “I get it! Xaviera’s ‘busy tonight‘

couldn’t tell if she was genuinely clueless or just playing it cool, but I played along. “All thanks to

confusion, “Are you pulling our leg, Xaviera? It’s your own

Chapter 84

to waste more time on chit–chat. I turned to Darren with a smile, “Didn’t you say some of our fellow disciples were

hint, glanced at his watch and said,

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