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.

familiar, warm voice came

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

“Indeed, it is a coincidence. Fancy

to a vending machine to buy drinks, came back, saw Mark, and her eyes lit up. Handing me a bottle of water, she said, “Your

immediately embarrassed, not sure whether to explain or not.

a way that didn’t make me feel awkward, clarified

“He’s not coming.”

go

you?” I was puzzled.

1/3

“Yeah.”

“Alright then.”

are indeed less fun

Mark, “Wait for

to the girl, “You

“Really?”

too big to contain, “Thank you so much! Should I transfer

need, it’s an

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

still in the square, apparently

on a sec.” Mark said, striding over to them, and it seemed

ticket.

saw the girls jumping up

being young

and solutions easy and

we got inside, I realized Mark had swapped tickets with them so our seats were together.