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.

no further attention to Steven, Christine grabbed my arm and led me toward the private booth. “Some guy is back from abroad Steven and his crew organized this get-together and roped

“Which guy?” I whispered.

Christine

guys were sitting inside, including a few familiar

legs, he wore a white shirt, sleeves casually rolled up, revealing his

adorned with a bracelet.

place with his demeanor, yet it was clear that he cherished

and our eyes met, a smile spread across his face,

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

circle of friends, mostly from childhood, Included Christine and me as schoolmates. I got to know Steven and his garg better after marrying Bryant.

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

Chapter 15.

nose. “Don’t listen to

toward the couch beside Mark. “You and Mark go way back. You’ll have plenty to

the lively group with Steven and

“Fancy some

I smiled, “Though you’ve been away, I’ve kept up