When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 15

I didn’t want to catch on too quickly, but unfortunately, I did.

Christine scoffed with a roll of her eyes, “Eh, it’s average at best.”

I looked at her, baffled, my eyes screaming. “What?”

“We slept once, and trust me, it was a disaster. Christine didn’t hold back, not even caring that Steven was right there.

Steven was hopping mad. “Hey, cut me some slack! It was my first time, what do you know!”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold your horses. I’m not taking the fall for this. Don’t give me that ‘first time’ excuse, you Casanova. Even if it was, it should’ve been with a hand puppet or something,” Christine interjected, gesturing toward his hands.

Seeing the usually carefree Steven blush at Christine’s words made me realize what was happening between them. They had a one-night stand.

Steven must be chasing after Christine.

“Some guy is back from abroad Steven and his crew organized this

“Which guy?” I whispered.

him. It’s…” As Christine spoke, she pushed open the

a few familiar faces and one particularly striking

a white

adorned with a bracelet.

of place with his demeanor, yet

met, a smile spread across his face, and he

I beamed, “Indeed, it’s been ages. You left

of friends, mostly from childhood, Included Christine and me as schoolmates. I got to know Steven and his garg better after marrying Bryant. Only Mark Larson was a senior in my major. We were pretty close

“Yeah, wonder which girl broke Mark’s heart so bad he had to run off without a word, even

Chapter 15.

his nose. “Don’t listen to him. Come on,

Christine nudged me toward the couch beside Mark. “You and

settling me in, she dived into the lively group with

asked, “Fancy

you’ve been away, I’ve kept up with your achievements. You must be tired