Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 77

Maybe the person I’m waiting for will never show up.

The girl, sharp as a tack, approached with a smile, “Sweetie, are you waiting for someone?”

“Yeah.”

“Your friend must be stuck in traffic. It’s always a mess around the stadium at this time.”

Seeing my disappointment, she smiled and came closer, tilting her head, “How about I keep you company while you wait?”

“Aren’t you going in?”

“I couldn’t snag a ticket.”

She shrugged, her lips turning downwards in a mix of disappointment and resignation.

I chuckled, “Then, keep me company.”

He’s not coming, and I’m not really waiting for him.

I’m waiting to finally give up hope.

Another hour passed, the crowd in the square thinning out, my fingers almost numb from

the cold.

An announcement over the PA system reminded everyone it was the last call for entry.

Suddenly, a familiar, warm voice

his brown trench coat. I paused for at moment, then smiled, “Mark, what a

“Indeed, it is a coincidence. Fancy meeting you here again.”

her eyes lit up. Handing me a

not sure

make me feel awkward, clarified our relationship, “Where’s

“He’s not coming.”

shall we go in together?”

I was

1/3

“Yeah.”

“Alright then.”

are indeed less fun

up at Mark, “Wait for me

to the girl, “You should

“Really?”

eyes widened with surprise and delight, her smile almost too big to

it’s an extra ticket

not given away, is just a waste. Better to give it to someone

in the square, apparently talking to

striding over to them, and

ticket.

up and

being

clear and straightforward, and solutions easy and simple.

got inside, I realized Mark had swapped tickets with them