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.

of the car, it suddenly felt

"Emily, actually..."

off by his

and I saw the name "Ethan" on the

felt a bit

the music and picked up the

the quiet car, I could hear Ethan's voice loud

my wife go

a faint smile in his eyes, all calm and

We're

of the car and headed inside,

were off, but I

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

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

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

you. But your phone was ringing on the nightstand. I thought you sleepwalked into

even though he

Do you think I'm you?

my hair, hugging me tight before I could

you're the reliable one, I'm not. We balance each other out,

grabbed some bread and said, "I've been looking for a place lately. Found a good one a few

not like we don't have

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 you two flaunting your love in front of me every day." Two days later, Jason

fully furnished three-bedroom apartment downtown, ready to

Blue Ocean Bar

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

her and said curiously, "You've never let your hair grow this long

whispered, "I want to grow it out. As my best friend, what do

excited to see it. You're gorgeous,

a person's change often starts with

trying on dresses, or a short-haired girl wanting

Bella had truly fallen

didn't let him drink. I stopped

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

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

happy dance at his words. Bella nudged me and whispered,

thing ever. Back then,

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

table got real tense.

making my heart skip a beat. I

leaned down and gave me a cheeky grin. "Just hitting the

go of his hand,

quietly on the side, so I

asked straight up, "Jason, do you know

wine in his glass. "Her remains were taken

never

there any chance she might still be

looked stunned, then

before they took her. How could she still be alive?" Her

wasn't alive, that text message seemed

Ethan came back. I wrapped up

walked over

I've signed up for the 'Youth Sings Loudly' competition.

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