When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 77

Maybe the person I’m waiting for will never show up.

The girl, sharp as a tack, approached with a smile, “Sweetie, are you waiting for someone?”

“Yeah.”

“Your friend must be stuck in traffic. It’s always a mess around the stadium at this time.”

Seeing my disappointment, she smiled and came closer, tilting her head, “How about I keep you company while you wait?”

“Aren’t you going in?”

“I couldn’t snag a ticket.”

She shrugged, her lips turning downwards in a mix of disappointment and resignation.

I chuckled, “Then, keep me company.”

He’s not coming, and I’m not really waiting for him.

I’m waiting to finally give up hope.

Another hour passed, the crowd in the square thinning out, my fingers almost numb from

the cold.

the PA system reminded everyone it was the last

Suddenly, a familiar, warm voice came

saw Mark in his brown trench coat. I paused for at moment,

is a coincidence. Fancy

to buy drinks, came back, saw Mark, and her eyes lit up. Handing me a bottle of water, she said, “Your boyfriend is so hot! He could be

immediately embarrassed, not sure whether to explain or

a way that didn’t make me feel awkward, clarified our relationship, “Where’s

“He’s not coming.”

we go in

you?” I

“Yeah.”

“Alright then.”

indeed

looked up at Mark, “Wait for me a

extra ticket to

“Really?”

too big to contain, “Thank

an

stuff, if not given away, is just a waste. Better to give it to someone who

and I headed to the entrance, only to see the girl still in the square, apparently talking to a friend who also didn’t

hold on a sec.” Mark said, striding over to them, and it seemed he gave

ticket.

girls jumping up

being

clear and straightforward, and solutions easy and