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.
morning we met at
with
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
the way, I heard from Liezel that you're expanding your business here in San
yes, but we're still thinking
case you need a legal team to handle the documents and permits for
a lawyer?" I
was
that means the woman here must be lucky, huh?" I winked at Liezel which she just
of music started to be heard around the venue and Paul didn't miss that
I asked your beautiful friend to dance with me?" Paul asked her and
I mean, why do you have to ask me? Go on, she's all yours for tonight--- oops! Just for tonight because
standing up and offering his
with the beautiful lady in front
corny!" Jack exclaimed, rolling her eyes, but we both ignored
of the guests were dancing to a piece of soft music. "And what is that
shook his head. "I just realized how funny it was every time we met. Imagine, we always met every four years. Do you remember the last time, we bumped into
I said nodding as the memories of how we
"It's funny, isn't it?"
my mouth suddenly hung in midair when I saw a pair of eyes looking at us a few steps
my gaze and saw who I
"There he is."
at him
what she's wearing. "For God's sake, is that even a
think yes---for her it is a dress." He shrugged when I turned to him
to show off her small cup
and turned to my partner who I hadn't noticed staring
I asked him--- which means why he's staring at
"Do you mind if
don't have to ask him who the person
What is
on good terms now? I mean, you have a
I answered and didn't
you mean by
time with her whenever he wants, but when it comes to what happened between us in
in the past? It's
past and it's useless talking about those things when we already have our own lives now, besides, I think it's better if we just focus on
have a
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