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There was no slight of remorse on his face. How easy it was for him to move on. "What would you like Ma'am" the

ur heart sank will not make you feel better. My inner voice echo. However, some part of me wa

back and forth on whether I should stay or leave. But before I could make up my mind, the bartender placed the drink in front

hould've stay at home, or go to work. I've not opened the animal clinic for like two days now. Or I can pay my grandmot

ell herself with a strong drink. A wedd

sounding bitter on my tongue. The alcohol is already making it

ople are taking the marriage thing too serious" I

ing. It brings two people t

you after the marriage?" I gulped down anoth

marriage is a lifetime commitment. We can't risk committing to the wrong person" At that moment, I turn

tting next to me at the bar. Embarrassment crept over me as I realized how much I had been pouri

be rude," I said, feeling my

ogize, it happens to the best of us. Sometimes, it'

pose myself. "You're right" it is bet

phone could be heard. I didn't want to turn around. It's bette

nnoyance settled at the pit of my stoma

I stat

you particip

We once again stared at each other. I was the first to break the silen

feel like you

g out. He was quite taken aback

d his hands in surrender. I reached for the

ll pass out before

to get the best of us is the worst thing that will ever

at

the dance floor. If you know you got the steps, this is for you. But mind you, this is

ected at me. Alex knew what he was doing when he sent me t

wing my attention back to him. "Do you want to

den offer. "Why would you want to dance w

is face. "Why not? It's a wedding, after all

and saw all the happy couples dancing together, lost in their own little worlds.

acing my hand in h

hand on my waist and mine on his shoulder. I closed my eyes,

er's touch was comforting. But then, as if on cue, a slow song

e close. "Just breathe," he whispered in my e

He knows what I was going through. I felt embarrassed for allo

ere it should" He whispered to my ears sending what I don't know down my body. I slightly sh

my answer. But isn't that what most of the things men wants? I have no money to give him.

ing to decline the offer" An amus

ppy for a free s

want to, I can back out and leave but somehow, the stranger resting his hands on my waist, is the solution

ing through my body. I was lost in the moment, my head thrown

melding together as if we were made for each other. I couldn't believe how good it f

s eyes locking onto mine. I could see the desire burning

d clasping mine tightly as he pulled me towards the ex

eyes searching mine. "I don't want this to end," he said softl

He was right - it felt like we had an instant connection,

I admitted, my voice

"Then come with me," he said, his voice low and husk

im lead me away into the night, knowing tha