The Woman From Hell

Seeing me silent and deep in thought, Shannon leaned over as if she had read my thoughts. "What's wrong? Do you feel sorry for Marius?"

I did not deny that. "His liking me is more of a heavy burden on me. I can't give him an answer, yet I'm still reaping the benefits he brings me. That's unfair to him."

Shannon nodded in understanding when she heard that. Then, her eyes lit up as if she had thought of something. "Have you ever heard that the fastest way to forget someone in the shortest time is to get them to fall for someone else?" "You mean to say..."

"Let's help Marius find a girlfriend." Shannon snapped her fingers. She then fished out her phone. "I know someone who has a lot of resources for us to reference."

I leaned over and looked at the caller ID she pulled up. "The matchmaker? Why would you save a number like that?"

"I saved it back when I had trouble looking for someone and didn't want to get nagged. I never deleted it. Who would've thought that it'd come in handy today," Shannon said, amused. "She said she'll send us a few ladies' information later." It was a pretty good idea, but it somehow felt off to me.

I looked at Shannon, a little hesitant. "Is it right for us to do this? Will Marius get angry?"

"What's not good about it? If he falls for someone, the better. Even if he doesn't end up hitting it off with them, it's fine that they become friends too, no?"

She was right.

I replied, "But won't it be a little

Look, she's pretty cute, no?" Shannon

but she doesn't seem to suit

What kind of girl do you

could think of something, Shannon's voice sounded again. "Oh, a girl like you. Seriously, why did I even

his ex-girlfriend isn't like me. He probably

looked

is you. We

the phone

gave off the vibe of a capable woman. I tilted

years over him too. He probably has a bit of a

choose her. Go lure Marius

I reach