In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Since Lydia had recently returned to Pamore, Grace had invited her out for drinks. However, the former looked rather tired.

"You look so pale. What happened?"

In the private booth, Grace held a half-empty glass of alcohol. "Sorry, Zoey and Emily are both busy. You're the only one I could call."

She was half-drunk.

"Why are you talking like I'm some stranger?" As Lydia spoke, she poured herself a glass and took a sip.

"You haven't answered me. What's the matter?"

Grace's face was etched with worry. "Xander came back."

"Isn't that a good thing? Aren't you happy?"

"He confessed his feelings to me."

That hit Lydia like a bolt of lightning. She choked on her drink and coughed for a long time before she finally recovered.

"Confessed? When, where, and what did he say?" She was very excited.

temples and briefly recounted

So she

"That's a creepy smile."

the glass from her hand. "This is so sweet.

laughed in amusement. "You're

cares. He's jealous! Isn't that enough to show you that he likes you?" Lydia thought

said, "It's not that I don't like him. It's just that everything feels too rushed. There are many things I don't understand properly, and suddenly ..."

Everything doesn't always go according to plan. If it did, what kind of love would that be? That would be no different

That made some sense.

between you

Grace's question. "What did you

Grace hit her playfully.

two

voice called

was Timothy, whom they hadn't seen in a long

and others were behind him.

and she muttered, "I would have gone to church if I had known that you would be here. Why are

words are quite harsh. We have a history. You don't have to be so hostile." Grace leaned on Lydia's shoulder, utterly bored. "Stop spreading rumors.

pursued you fervently. How does that not