Chapter 16

Melvin lazily lifted his eyelids, “Since when did you become such a busybody?”

“Just curious, dude. If I knew you had a girlfriend, I wouldn’t have called you that night.” Willow said with a chuckle, “And you’re tight-lipped as ever. I mean, I get it if I’m in the dark, but Zephyr and Yannick too? You’re a regular secret agent.”

Read between the lines: Jocelyn doesn’t make the cut to meet his pals.

And it confirmed that he left that night because of her.

Zephyr frowned, “You two have met before? Here I thought we were all in the same boat. Willow, that’s not cool.”

“I haven’t seen Melvin for years and had no clue he had a girlfriend Just wanted to surprise him. Landed in the middle of the night and gave him a ring, who knew he’d actually show up? I had to assume he was still flying solo” Willow explained with a laugh.

Jocelyn was on pins and needles, wanting to make her escape.

Melvin poured Jocelyn a cup of water, “So, no more late-night calls unless it’s an emergency, okay?”

Willow’s smile froze on her face.

“True, late-night calls can be quite inconvenient.” Zephyr said with a suggestive grin, “Having a girlfriend changes the game, huh?”

“As long as you get it, Melvin ended the discussion with that.

Jocelyn felt a tad better.

Zephyr kept the chit-chat going so the vibe wasn’t completely dead. Willow didn’t speak to Jocelyn again, just joked. around with the rest, reminiscing about old times.

Jocelyn felt out of place. Because Melvin never talked about his past.

Melvin wasn’t completely ignoring Jocelyn, though. He helped her with food and occasionally joined in the conversation

“Willow, you’re like the nation’s sweetheart now. Got a line of guys chasing you?” Zephyr prodded nosily.

Willow took a small sip of her drink, “Yep.”

“Got your eye on anyone? If not, how about giving me a shot? Zephyr teased, half-joking.

Willow shot him a look, “Ever heard of ‘don’t hit on your buddy’s girl’?”

Zephyr’s smile turned awkward, his eyes darting to Melvin who was serving Jocelyn food. Jocelyn’s hand with the fork. stiffened.

“When did you start flirting with Yannick? How come we didn’t know?” Zephyr asked Willow, then turned Melvin, “You had no idea, right?”

Melvin, leaning back in his chair with a drink in one hand and the other on Jocelyn’s chair, had a touch of laziness, “First I’ve heard of it.”

“Stop stirring the

Zephyr seemed a bit clueless.

her drink, “I’ve

other two guys looked at Melvin, and Jocelyn also sneakily peered at the man next to her.

message was clear to

admit, Willow was

a beat, Zephyr sent an ambiguous look Melvin’s way, asking,

didn’t dare look at either

She wanted out.

current atmosphere was

“Got nothing better

“Just

Zephyr a look, this quy

screw.

this is going to be fun” Zephyr chuckled mischievously,

said casually, “Sorry, I’ve got a class soon. I need

soon?” Zephyr looked

your meal, and

gaze. She certainly didn’t

also stood up, “I’ll

guys finally got together. Don’t worry

“You sure do talk a

Jocelyn was speechless.

Melvin are quite a match. Always hiding Jocelyn and not willing to bring her to us, but he bring her out today. It seems

the very end, who knows who’s

looked up. “Are you trying to interfere, or do you want to take him back?”

begin

“No use crying over spilt milk.”

want it, I’ll go

said before laughing and looking

suddenly gulped, looking everywhere but

her hand away and said sensibly, “You don’t have to drop me

looked her over, “You serious?”

smile polite. She had to be gracious

look in the mirror and see how ugly your smile

got into the car, started the engine, waiting

wondering if her

on the wheel, the other holding a cigarette out

the next

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