Cupid's Arrow hit me hard!

Chapter 15

Having eaten to her heart's content, Jasmine gleefully said, "Shawn, I’m not interested in the eligible bachelors. Serenity and I are only here to check out the scene and taste the food. The place lives up to its name as a seven-star hotel. The food is amazing. It was a hearty meal." Shawn was speechless.

"We're stuffed now. It's getting late, Shawn. Serenity and I got to go. Please let my aunt know on my behalf."

Anxious, Shawn did a double take on Serenity and answered, "Leaving so soon? Jas, the party is only halfway through. It’s still early. The earliest would be eleven o'clock tonight before the party's over."

Serenity chimed in. "We have a business to run tomorrow, so we can't stay out that late."

With the pair getting up, Shawn followed behind them.

"You know you can delay the opening time by a few hours."

Shawn hovered around Serenity, hoping to keep the girls around for a little longer.

"That won't do. Our busiest times are in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Missing out on the morning session could cost us a lot"

Jasmine poked fun in delight. "You should stick around and see if there's

bashfully said, "I'm fresh out of college, Jas. I'll think

for boys. Shawn's only twenty-two this

Serenity to add responsively. "You were still a little kid when I first met you. I can’t believe

Shawn was speechless.

Shawn walked with them out

you drive

a car

go back in, Shawn. Tell my aunt that we

lobby. Everybody glanced at Jasmine and Serenity, but none

before hailing a cab. They told Shawn, who had been walking with them, "Shawn, hurry back to the hotel.

waved his arm reluctantly as he watched the

for a long time before

hotel entrance, he bumped into Zachary who was on his way

center of attention as always, Zachary demonstrated the makings of a leader through his