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.

caught sight of them too and asked, “Should we go

all at the same shindig, and we were tight, it’d be rude to just ignore them.

nodded, “Yeah,

lead and called

around, his eyes landing on Darren and me, pupils

bit taken

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

emotions on lockdown, but there was a hint of disappointment

nod, “Yeah, came with

thinking I was two–faced, all sweet to Wallis and shady

and beamed, “I get it! Xaviera’s ‘busy tonight‘ meant tagging along to the party

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

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

Chapter 84

time on chit–chat. I turned to Darren with a smile, “Didn’t you

hint, glanced at his watch and said, “By my

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