Chapter 43

“Whoa, that was not cool of you,” Zephyr teased Jocelyn. “Melvin was clearly ticked off just now. Spill the beans, how did you manage to get under his skin? It usually takes a lot to ruffle his feathers.”

Jocelyn couldn’t believe it, “Huh? His mood swings are legendary, okay?”

“Pfft, and you just waltzed in and turned him into Mr. Congeniality? Zephyr leaned back dramatically.

“If you say that to his face, he’ll definitely give you a taste of his mood, Jocelyn joked.

Zephyr laughed, all mysterious-like, “It’s all you, girl. You’ve got him wrapped around your little finger. I’m telling you, he hasn’t been this showy with any chick before. You’re the first.”

Jocelyn wasn’t buying it. She’d seen him cozying up to a bombshell before.

“Wasn’t Willow the first? Jocelyn peered through the door and saw Willow settling in next to Melvin.

Zephyr let out an awkward chuckle. “Willow.. that’s ancient history. You’re the hot topic now. We’re all friends here,

don’t sweat it.”

Jocelyn watched as Willow leaned in close to Melvin, almost shoulder to shoulder, then strategically pulled back, then in again, which was a dance of proximity that seemed innocent enough.

But to anyone watching, it was clear their connection was anything but ordinary.

Jocelyn slipped in next to Melvin, effectively flanking him with women on both sides.

Yannick, sitting in the corner, watched the scene unfold silently.

“Hey hey, Willow, come sit by me, Zephyr beckoned as he walked in, “Don’t mess with their little love nest.”

Willow glared at Zephyr, “Why force a pair-up when we’re all single?”

“Single? Melvin’s taken by someone, you need to watch your step, Zephyr said as he pulled Willow away and plopped down between her and Melvin, putting a wedge between them.

Jocelyn was secretly grateful for his interference; she’d wanted to do the same, but had been holding back to keep up her cool-as-a-cucumber image.

Willow pinched Zephyr’s arm hard, shooting him a glare, “Are you looking for a girlfriend after being single too long? Should I set you up?”

“Sure thing, Zephyr was all in, “You’re single too; how about we just team up?”

eyelid, glanced at the carefree Zephyr, took a swig of his drink, and kept to himself, fading into the

my type,” Willow rolled her eyes.

already on someone else’s plate, Zephyr hinted.

been eaten, it’s got

you grossed out by that?”

Jocelyn. Sometimes it seemed like the guy was missing

again. “You’re the gross one.”

haven’t tried me?” Zephyr teased, “Wanna test the waters at

lost!” Willow

all worked

bunch, Willow moved

guy in the comer, “Yannick, how about we make do with

choked on his drink coughing up a storm.

joke. Since

a look. “Why can’t

keep quiet, this place would be dead, Zephyr stood up and grabbed the mic, all smiles, “Gotta liven things up. Here, fil sing a song for everyone, called

song and belted

Zephyr around the mood was never dull, and they ended up playing cards.

a game that required little more

card game? Zephyr finished shuffling and asked

him off, “I don’t know how.”

up.” Zephyr grinned devilishly while shuffling the cards, “I’ve lost a fair bit to Melvin

at Melvin, who said. “Play if

easy on me. Jocelyn swapped seats with

so it was Zephyr, Willow, and Jocelyn.

it was because of Melvin, Jocelyn and Willow went against each other in this card game.

middle, was having the time of his

over

be clung to, you lose them anyway,” Willow said, dripping

with Willow at cards. You know what they say, lucky in love unlucky

froze at Jocelyn’s comeback.

thoroughly enjoying the women’s war of

confrontation. And as for Melvin, the subject of their debate,

the babes fighting over him and getting jealous. Bet he’s grinning from ear to ear on the inside Zephyr was fanning the flames,

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