Chapter 68
Evelyn and Rayna returned to their seats, and they both sat in silence for some time as Evelyn tried to gather her thoughts. Knowing Rayna was definitely going to ask her about Derek, she wasn't sure what or how much she was ready to tell her.
She sighed inwardly when it seemed she was hiding so much from Hayna. Seeing how happy Rayna seemed, reconnecting with her made her feel like a terrible friend, but there was nothing she could do about it-at least for now.
came
so easily
easily to her after Sandra's betrayal
She would be risking too much if she so much as told Rayna about her secrets. Trust no longer c
Rayna, who couldn't hold back her curiosity any longer and was tired of waiting for Evelyn to talk, cleared her throat and turned to look at Evelyn
after some time.
hy did you act like that? Did something happen between
She leaned in close, her voice barely audible over the music. "So, who's Derek, Evie? And why you two!" she asked, and Evelyn sighed.
She had known the conversation was inevitable, not after she had acted that way.
Evelyn took a deep breath, trying to keep her voice steady. "Like I said before, he's no one to concern yourself with. Just someone I am going to be Interviewing soon," she said with an indifferent shrug before sipping from her martini.
Rayna raised an eyebrow, clearly not convinced. "Come on. Exic. I know it's more than that, especially with how you reacted. I saw the way he touched you and the way he looked at you, you know? That guy likes you, and it's obvious. I have a feeling you like him, too."
Evelyn shook her head dismissively, though she couldn't quite keep the emotion from her voice. "It really doesn't matter even if I do," she said, and Rayna frowned, sensing there was more to the story.
of concern
cern for her friend.
e wasn't prepared.
-Why d
she asked, not exactly because she was curious but
knowing she wasn't ready to open up, not here, not now. She wanted to
please.. can we
can we not talk about it?"
push. But when you're ready to
a small smile, grateful for Rayna's understanding. "Thank you, Ray, for not pushing. I appreciate that, and I will definitely tell you everything when I'm ready," she said, and Rayna
wanting to dwell on that and spoil the fun they had come for, Rayna quickly brightened up, her mood lifting as she grabbed Evelyn's hand. "Enough with the serious stuff. Let's take some pictures and make some videos! We need to document this night," she chirped, Evelyn chuckled, feeling
made funny faces, and made boornerang videos, and Evelyn's earlier nonchalance was temporarily forgotten as they immersed themselves in
from them, and Derek watched Evelyn's every move with a smile on his face. Derek had convinced Ethan so
be here tonight, I would have taken you
been there, my friend. You can't tamper with fate," Derek responded without taking his eyes away from Evelyn, and Ethan
brought you here to hang out with me, but your attention is
I feel seeing her here this way, Derek said, turning to spare Ethan
makes me jealous," Ethan said, and Derek
her to
date
me
to get and talk more about marrying me. There are so many obstacles. I have to deal with Michael, my parents, and Evelyn herself. She's so damned stubborn. I know she likes me, but she just won't give in. You, on the other hand, can date and marry whoever you
All I want to do right now is find
married to her so
o she can give
You know I
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luxury of time to do any dating drama," he
him a confused look.
What are you talking about! Don't you have to date someone or fall in love
date someone to get married to them. I'm sure I can get to like and date whoever I get married to after marriage." Ethan said, and before Derek looked at him like he had
something like that when you can find a woman you like, court her, and have her fall for you like every
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