Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

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 suddenly

"Emily, actually..."

was cut off by

it up, and I saw the name "Ethan" on the

felt a bit

music and picked up

could hear Ethan's

my wife go missing?" Ethan

smile in his eyes, all

We're

out of the car and headed

but

walked to the bed, Ethan suddenly yanked me into his arms, and I banged my

of the night, are you sleepwalking?" His

and didn't see Jason come up, so I went down to check." Ethan

your phone was ringing on the nightstand. I thought you

my eyes, even though he

room? Do you think I'm you?

hugging me tight

the reliable one, I'm not. We balance

bread and said, "I've been looking for a place lately. Found a good one a few days ago. If it works out, I'll move." His words came out of nowhere,

like we don't have room for you

here. You'd have to get a hotel room." Jason smiled lightly. "Mainly, I don't

fully furnished three-bedroom apartment

at Blue Ocean Bar

shoulder-length. If it were before,

her and said curiously, "You've never let

grow it out. As my best friend, what

to see

person's change often starts with someone coming

on dresses, or a short-haired girl wanting

time, Bella had truly fallen

let him drink. I

I was being extra, but I was dead serious, and he just smiled and gave in. "Alright, I'll listen to you." One of his buddies cracked a joke about Ethan

of honor. You guys don't get it. A real man

heart did a little happy dance at his words. Bella nudged me and whispered, "Emily, you're lucky

was the best thing ever. Back then,

and stopped a waiter to have a quick word. When I got back, Connie

real tense. I casually grabbed

suddenly stood up, making my heart skip a beat. I grabbed his hand. "What's

a cheeky

let go of

quietly on the

"Jason, do you know where

the wine in his glass. "Her remains were taken back to her hometown for

they never

any chance she might still be alive?" I voiced

looked stunned,

before they took her. How could she still be alive?" Her body was in the

Fiona wasn't alive, that text message

and Ethan came back.

over to

signed up for the 'Youth Sings Loudly' competition. I might need some time off work

Ocean Bar. Come back and do a couple of shows to boost our place." Everyone was