Chapter 72: The Stares
~~~I know I can't take one more step towards you, 'cause all that's waiting is regret. Don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore? You lost the love I loved the most. I have grown too strong to ever fall back in your arms. I've learned to leave half alive and now you want me
one more time. Who do you think you are?~~~
-Christina Perri-
"And who is that crazy and Amazon woman you refer to, huh?"
A loud chuckle cracked out of his lips when Jack suddenly appeared in front of us.
"Oops! I didn't say that. You've just misheard what I said." He tried to reason out in between his laugh.
"Hmmp!"
"It's been a while, how are you, Jack?"
"Well, nothing has changed, I'm still sexy and beautiful." Jack proudly stated that I just shook my head.
Paul joined us at our table and we were surprised when he told us that Liezel's fiance was one of their college basketball team members in. And he was also shocked to know that Liezel was our classmate from high school. But deep inside me, I couldn't help but think of the possible things that were going to happen all night.
Jack and I exchanged glances and I know she knew what I have in mind.
"I know what you're thinking, girls, but to answer your silent questions, yes, he's also invited."
My head snapped at Paul. "What silent questions are you talking about?"
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"I know what you're thinking, girls, but to answer your silent questions, yes, he's also invited."
My head snapped at Paul. "What silent questions are you talking about?"
"And what do you mean by he's also invited? We're not even mentioning anything." Jack also reacted.
"Haist, I know what you're thinking and you just proved it by asking me in the most obvious way, but anyway, I'm not in a position to ask you about that personal matter, so let's just pretend I didn't know anything."
"Good!" Jack exclaimed and Paul turned to her with a smile. "Do you have any idea what happened to their marriage?"
"No." He shook his head. "Why? What happened?" Then he turned to me.
divorced the next morning we met at the
said in shock with his mouth formed
We learned about many things from Paul, how Liezel and Lexter met, how did their relationship grow and how they ended up being together after six years. After the couple announced their engagement and upcoming wedding, Liezel pulled her fiancé towards our table and she excitedly introduced him to us. It was only then that I recognized him as I remembered him visiting Dale in our house
way, I heard from Liezel that you're expanding your business here in
but we're still thinking about
a legal team to handle the documents and permits for your business,
a lawyer?"
is!" But it was Liezel who proudly answered my
huh?" I winked at Liezel which
got back to their seats, it was then that a sweet kind of music started to be heard around the venue and Paul didn't miss that moment
dance with me?" Paul asked her and she responded it on her
have to ask me? Go on, she's all yours for tonight--- oops!
standing up and offering his hand in
the beautiful lady in front of
corny!" Jack exclaimed, rolling her eyes,
we headed to the middle where some of the guests were dancing to a
met. Imagine, we always met every four years. Do you remember the last time, we bumped into each
nodding as the memories of how we met four years
"It's funny, isn't it?"
about to answer his question but my mouth suddenly hung in midair when I saw a pair of eyes looking at
Paul followed my gaze and saw who
"There he is."
to look at him if it wasn't for the
lips not for what she did but for what she's
and totally naked at the back? I think yes---for her it
to
turned to my partner who I hadn't noticed staring at me
I asked him--- which means why he's
you mind if I ask you
have to ask
What
you on good terms now? I mean, you
didn't even let him finish what he was
you mean by yes
with her whenever he wants, but when it comes to what happened between us in the past, we haven't talked about it--- I refused to talk about
when it's all in
already have our own lives now, besides, I think it's better if we just focus
you have
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