84–Lawfully Mine

We had dinner at a fine restaurant and enjoyed ourselves a lot. This was a small effort from my friends‘ side to bring me out of my nonexistent depression.

And I kid you not. We wore our sexiest outfits, applied makeup, and did each other’s hair. Aniya kept discussing Marwick that how he was not able to divert his eyes from my face.

And I kept negating her wild guesses. According to her every walking male on the earth was interested in me. After dinner, they wanted to go to a pub, but I denied.

I had to prepare for my next day’s presentation. Mr. Gordon also wanted a detailed report about our projects and plans.

I wanted to do my homework.

“Come on, Ash. You need to loosen up a little. All work and no play is making you dull.” Aniya complained but I ignored it.

“I will do it on a weekend I promise.” Aniya climbed into the car with a pout and shoved her earphones in

her ears.

“Listen, baby girl.” I quickly eyed her in the rearview mirror while driving the car, “Guess what? You people can drop me home. Then go and get drunk.”

I said while taking a turn. Eve was the one who forced me to learn driving, so that she could sometimes

relax.

“Leave that topic. I didn’t want to disturb your mental peace. But when are you visiting Justin?” I was not expecting this question from Evelyne sitting beside me.

“What about him? Why should I visit him? Secondly, he is no more here. They left this evening and must

be home by now.”

So, you don’t want to talk to him. At least listen to his side, Ash.”

“Listen to his side? Don’t you think it’s too late now? He should be the one to initiate the talk. He sidelined me. Threw me out of his life. Turned my life upside down and you expect me to …”

“Ashley!” Aniya spoke from behind, “Slow down the speed.” She seemed terrified, “Eve! This is not a good time to upset her when she is driving. We can have this discussion at home.”

“No,” I clenched the steering wheel so tightly that my knuckles must have turned white, “We are not having this discussion. Not now, not ever!”

Both of my friends didn’t dare to argue with me. I never realized until tonight, they always encouraged me to have a dialogue with Justin. Yet never said a word against him.

The rest of the way none of us uttered a single word.

When I stopped the car, I asked them without turning, “You girls go and enjoy!” I said softly and came out of the car.

from the passenger seat to

quickly went inside and changed into my PJs. To take my mind off the conversation I opened my laptop and

would manage to complete his missing work. Of course,

their classes

closing my laptop, I yawned loudly

so tired that I closed my eyes for a quick nap. It was supposed to

I kept sleeping. However, there was something unusual that made me wake up. My apartment was still

heart sinking. What was it? Where were my friends?

her head buried in her knees. She was hugging her knees as if her life depended on

Evelyne was sitting beside her, stroking her

chest in order to control my heartbeat, “What is it?

“Did something happen at the bar? Somebody tried to

brushing back her hair,

was avoiding eye contact with me. Tension was written

anyone care to tell me what’s going on? I am getting worried!” I

shoulder.

face and twisted her body to hug me, “I am sorry, Ash. I am so sorry. I made a mistake and now you will suffer because of it. I am such a puny friend. I don’t

of this was making sense.

clear look on her face, “Look at me, baby. Look

talk to me, Ash,” She hiccupped, “You will start

it!” This time I screamed, “Evelyne! What’s going on!”

just swallowed hard but remained

tell me that he was a lawyer. The same one who used to visit me in the orphanage. He

That’s a good thing. Why are you crying over it? Maybe he likes you a lot!”

the way to a law degree and now a bookstore. It didn’t add up. Then he revealed that… that …”

patiently for

went to a law school. He said it just to

rne.”

man lied to her. That scum bag!

He is not worth these tears. No man is!” I started wiping her face when she held

more to

And that is?”

not a lawyer. So, the divorce decree he sent to Justin doesn’t hold any value. It was never signed

had pushed me into a deep pit where there

What do you

time, “that

someone had dropped the bomb on my head. I closed my eyes and squeezed them.

I don’t believe this!” I breathed and felt Aniya’s arms around me.

so sorry.” She was again

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