When Love Breaks by Jack

“Moving out, moving out!”

Abandoning her breakfast, Christine sprung to her feet, eager to please. “Mr. Ford, your generosity knows no bounds. I’m forever grateful…”

“No thanks needed.”

Gregory chimed in with a meaningful tone, “Consider it an early wedding gift for you and Dailey.”

Christine was speechless, “…”

I was bewildered, aware that Gregory wasn’t one to speak without reason. I quickly turned to Christine, “You and Dailey? What’s going on??”

The prospect of my best friend’s major life event being news to me before Gregory was shocking.

Christine cleared her throat, trying to downplay it, “It’s not… what you think.”

She was clearly out of her league in this chase!

Gregory nodded in understanding, “Dailey’s a tough catch, huh?”

Christine was shocked, “He told you??”

Gregory chuckled, “Clarence dropped by my place last night. We ended up talking over a few beers.”

clear; Clarence

herself, “…There’s absolutely nothing between us. I’ve made

of the matter, “So, there was something

sitting back down and confessing, “It’s early days. Right now, it’s just me hoping

chat, kissing my forehead before grabbing his car keys and heading

“Stealing my best friend wasn’t enough, now I have to deal

not saying much, just looking at her, “So, you’ve

“It’s alright.”

“It’s just a bit of reverse psychology. The more

“Anyway…”

added, “As long as you’re happy, that’s all

curious, “Aren’t you worried? If things with Dailey go south, it could

“Why worry about that?”

would choose me over anyone else, every single

the situation, he

…

afternoon; right after

had everything she needed before rushing back home to dive into my design drafts. RiverCity’s headquarters was

had enough staff, I could breathe a little easier

golden sunset poured

neck

was