Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 100

Chapter 100 We Balance Each Other Out

Jason's hands were on fire, and his grip was anything but gentle.

My heart did a little flip.

"Chill with me for a bit," Jason said, his voice all deep and serious.

I nodded, and he let go. I slid into the passenger seat.

Both windows were down, and the breeze was kinda chilly; no booze smell or anything.

Jason just sat there, leaning back, puffing on a cigarette, looking like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders.

The only thing moving in the car was the smoke, swirling around in the moonlight.

"You dropped Lacey off, right?" I finally broke the silence. "Yeah."

I thought for a sec and then said, "You know, Lacey's pretty cool. She's hot, smart, straight-up, and sweet. Even though her family's kinda messed up, you can tell she got a good upbringing; probably 'cause her dad's a teacher. You two are both awesome and single, so maybe..."

"Enough!" Jason cut me off, his voice sharp.

He was usually so chill, but his shout made me jump.

He must've realized he freaked me out 'cause he softened his tone, "You just know when it's right. The best person isn't always the right one for you."

I figured he was thinking about his first love, the one he never got over. Dude's got some deep feelings.

I whispered, "Sorry."

He gave a helpless smile. "I should be the one saying sorry. Didn't mean to snap at you. Don't sweat it."

I said, "It's cool."

A gust of wind blew in, and I shivered, rubbing my arms.

Jason noticed and rolled up my window.

He casually turned on the music, and "Happen To Meet" started playing.

"As winter said goodbye, I woke in a moment lost in time..."

The soft music filled the car, and we just sat there, listening.

The first time I heard this song was in a movie theater, and I bawled my eyes out.

"The saddest part of love is meeting at the wrong time, and missing the right one.."

Jason's voice was tinged with sadness as he spoke along with the song.

I felt a pang in my chest and tried to cheer him up. "Let the past be the past. Move on and start fresh. She'd want you to be happy."

Jason turned to look at me, a small smile playing on his lips.

"Really?" His smile was kinda goofy and innocent.

I nodded seriously. "Yeah."

"Actually, the rarest thing in this world is not meeting but reuniting." He said this while staring at me, his gaze intense.

cramped space of the car, it

"Emily, actually..."

cut off by his

saw the name "Ethan" on

suddenly felt a bit

the music and

I could hear

my wife go missing?" Ethan

a faint smile in his eyes, all calm

We're

we got out of the car and headed

were off, but I knew

the bed, Ethan suddenly yanked me into his

middle of the night, are you sleepwalking?" His tone was playful, but there was a

him, lay down beside him, and explained, "I heard a car and didn't see Jason come up, so I went down to check." Ethan grunted and

your phone was ringing on the nightstand. I

my eyes, even though he couldn't

I'm you?

ruffled my hair, hugging

one, I'm not. We balance each other

good one a few days ago. If it

we don't have room

here. You'd have to get a hotel room." Jason smiled lightly. "Mainly, I don't want to see you two flaunting your love in

furnished three-bedroom apartment downtown,

Blue Ocean Bar to

up too, her hair now shoulder-length. If it were before, she would've chopped

said curiously, "You've never

and whispered, "I want to grow it out. As my best

excited to see it.

change often starts with someone coming into or leaving their

a short-haired girl

time, Bella had truly fallen for

I didn't let him drink. I stopped him from

thought I was being extra, but I was dead serious, and he just smiled and gave in. "Alright, I'll listen to you." One

henpecked husband is a badge of honor. You guys don't get it. A real man

Bella nudged me and whispered, "Emily,

Ethan's kindness was the best thing ever. Back then,

a waiter

vibe at our table got real tense. I casually grabbed some

up, making my heart skip a

a cheeky

let go of

sitting quietly on the

"Jason, do you know where

remains were taken

never

there any chance she might still be alive?" I voiced my

stunned,

her. How could

Fiona wasn't alive, that text

Ethan came back. I wrapped

over to

the 'Youth Sings Loudly' competition. I might need

it big, just don't forget about Blue Ocean Bar. Come back and do a couple of

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