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, it suddenly felt

"Emily, actually..."

was cut off

I saw the name "Ethan" on

suddenly felt a

killed the music and picked

could hear Ethan's voice loud and

wife go missing?" Ethan

glanced at me, a faint smile in his

downstairs. We're just

of the car and headed

were off, but I knew Ethan was

I walked to the bed, Ethan suddenly yanked me

in the middle of the night, are you sleepwalking?"

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

on the nightstand. I thought you sleepwalked into

even

think I'm you? I'm

ruffled my hair, hugging

one, I'm not. We balance

grabbed some 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, and I couldn't help but look at

not like we don't have

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

fully furnished three-bedroom apartment

treated us at Blue Ocean Bar to celebrate Jason's new

shoulder-length. If it were before, she

sat next to her and said curiously, "You've never let your hair grow

want to grow it out. As my best friend, what

to see

often starts with someone coming into or leaving

dresses, or a short-haired girl

thought this time, Bella

sensitive stomach, so I didn't let

and gave in. "Alright, I'll listen to you."

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

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

to think Ethan's kindness was the best thing ever. Back

was up on stage singing. I took the chance to hit the restroom and stopped a waiter to have a quick word. When I got back, Connie was

got real tense. I casually

song had barely started when Ethan suddenly stood up, making my heart skip a beat. I grabbed his hand. "What's

a cheeky grin. "Just hitting the bathroom. Wanna

go of

I noticed Jason sitting quietly on the side, so I went

straight up, "Jason, do you know

glass. "Her remains were taken back to her hometown for

they never

still be alive?" I voiced my

stunned,

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

alive, that text

song, and Ethan came back. I wrapped

walked over to

for the 'Youth Sings Loudly' competition. I might

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