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.
next morning we met at the
in shock with his mouth
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 before to do a group project. "Congratulations on your
from Liezel that you're expanding your business here
yes, but we're still thinking
the documents and permits for your
lawyer?" I asked,
was Liezel
must be lucky, huh?" I winked at Liezel which she
sweet kind of music started to be heard around the venue and Paul didn't miss that moment
I asked your beautiful friend to dance with me?" Paul asked her and she responded it on her wity
why are you asking me, I mean, why do you have to ask me? Go on, she's all yours for tonight--- oops! Just for tonight
offering his
can I dance with the beautiful lady in front
exclaimed, rolling her eyes, but we both
said taking his hand and we headed to the middle where some of the guests were dancing to a
was every time we met. Imagine, we always met every four years. Do you remember the last time, we bumped into
didn't notice that," I said nodding as the memories of how we met four years ago came back to my
"It's funny, isn't it?"
midair when I saw a
Paul followed my gaze and
"There he is."
at him if
but for what she's wearing. "For
a deep neckline and totally naked at the back? I think yes---for her it is a dress."
likes to show
sighed in dismay and turned to my partner who I hadn't noticed staring
means why
you mind
to ask
sure. What is
on good terms now? I mean, you have a
and no," I answered and didn't even let him finish
mean
her sleep in their house and spend time with her whenever he wants,
in the past?
when we already have our own lives now, besides, I think it's better if
you have a point
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