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.

over the PA system reminded everyone

familiar, warm voice came from

turned around, surprised, and saw Mark in his brown trench coat. I paused for at moment, then smiled,

an eyebrow, “Indeed, it is a coincidence.

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

embarrassed, not sure whether to

a way that didn’t make me feel awkward,

“He’s not coming.”

we go

you?” I

“Yeah.”

“Alright then.”

indeed less fun

at Mark,

ticket to the girl, “You should

“Really?”

delight, her smile almost too big to contain, “Thank you so much! Should I transfer

it’s an extra

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

only to see the girl still in the square, apparently talking to a friend who also

sec.” Mark said, striding over to them, and

ticket.

jumping up

is wonderful, being

seem clear and straightforward, and solutions