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"

if there's anyone you fancy. Although you're

Serenity. Blushing in the face, he bashfully said, "I'm fresh out of college, Jas.

boys. Shawn's only twenty-two this year. He

head along, only for Serenity to add responsively. "You were still a little kid when I first met you. I can’t

Shawn was speechless.

the girls to stay, Shawn walked with them out of

you drive

mom arranged for a car

go back in, Shawn. Tell my aunt that we

glanced at Jasmine and Serenity, but none came to chat with him

hotel, they walked to the street before hailing a cab. They

arm reluctantly as he watched the girls get into the cab and ride

road for a long

bumped into Zachary who was on his way

attention as always, Zachary demonstrated the makings of a leader