The after-party went on until late into the night. As I looked helplessly at a group of drunken men and turned to Sabrina for help, the woman was already on her way back to her bedroom with Zachary in her arm. She turned to me and said, “Eve, I’m gonna have to count on you to look after these men. After all, I’m the bride, and tonight is my wedding night. You know what that means, don’t you?”

 

She was right and her argument was indisputable.

 

were all settled in, I went back to Christopher’s room and gave him a nudge.

poked at him a few times and finally

he was planning to feign being drunk in front of his friends so he didn’t have to drink so much. What

covering him up with a blanket. On second thought, worrying that he was going to have a bad hangover the next day, I decided to go out and get some hangover remedy at the

one was inside the car. Now that Crystal was back in the scene, there was no doubt she would latch herself onto Lyle and create all sorts of trouble. I sped up my pace to the drug store and decided to take a different route on the way back. As soon as I stepped into a small alleyway, I was met with an angry stray dog which started to chase after me.

on purpose. You see, you’ve missed me too. Or your body

 

few minutes, I was catching my breath in front of a big tree when I saw Crystal and Lyle yards away from me. Urgh! Of all the people in Avenport, I have to bump into them. Crystal kept rubbing her body against Lyle. As though that wasn’t

for the first time. “I’m glad that you’re back and you seem to be doing well. But, I think it’s better that we take a break from seeing each

please don’t do this to me. You’re the most important person in my life. I’ll be lost without you.” Crystal’s eyes brimmed with tears. She bit her lower lips and continued, “I know you didn’t approve of the things that I’d done on that deserted island. But you

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255