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.

space of the car,

"Emily, actually..."

off

I saw the name "Ethan"

suddenly felt

and

car, I could hear

my wife go

smile in his eyes,

We're

got out of the car and headed inside, each

off, but I

yanked me into

you sleepwalking?" His tone was playful, but there was a hint of

him, and explained, "I heard a car and didn't see Jason come up, so I went down

ringing on the nightstand. I thought you sleepwalked

rolled my eyes, even though he couldn't

Do you think I'm

my hair, hugging me tight before I

not.

a good one a few days ago. If it works out, I'll move." His words came out of nowhere, and I couldn't help but look at him in

not like we don't have

teasing grin, "But this isn't a long-term gig. If you get a girlfriend, it'd be awkward bringing her here. You'd have to get a hotel room." Jason smiled lightly. "Mainly, I don't want to see

fully furnished three-bedroom

evening, Oliver treated us at Blue Ocean Bar to

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

and said curiously, "You've never

her head and whispered, "I want to grow it out. As my best friend, what

"I'm excited to see it. You're gorgeous,

change often starts with someone coming into or leaving their

a tomboy suddenly trying on dresses, or a short-haired girl wanting to

thought this time, Bella

sensitive stomach, so I didn't let

gave in. "Alright, I'll listen to you." One of his buddies cracked

husband is a badge of honor. You guys don't get

at his words. Bella

thing ever. Back

took the chance to hit the restroom and stopped a waiter to have a quick

at our table got real tense. I casually grabbed some fruit to

Ethan suddenly stood up, making my heart skip a beat. I grabbed his

a cheeky grin. "Just hitting the

of

left, I noticed Jason sitting quietly on

straight up, "Jason, do you know where

his glass. "Her remains were taken

they never saw her

any chance she might still be

looked stunned,

"When that happened, her family was blindsided. Her body was in the funeral home for a week before they took her. How could she still be alive?" Her body was in the funeral home for a week.

Fiona wasn't alive, that text

song, and Ethan came back. I wrapped up my

over to

Sings Loudly' competition. I might need some time

dreams are important. If you make it big, just don't forget about Blue Ocean Bar. Come back and do a couple of shows