Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

“Yes, Mommy.” The two kids nodded their heads.

Natalie gave them a kiss on each of their cheeks, put on a pair of shoes, and left.

After she reached the bar, she was guided by the waiter to the booth that Joyce had reserved.

At the sight of her, Joyce waved her hands. “Nat. You’re finally here. We’ve been waiting.”

“As your punishment, you have to finish one drink right now!” Joyce said as she passed her friend a drink.

Natalie smiled and was about to take the glass before she was stopped by Stanley. “What’s the matter with your hand?”

Stanley who was usually amiable looked stern as he noticed the cooling pad wrapped around Natalie’s hand.

Joyce noticed the cooling pad as well, and her smile faltered. “Yeah, what’s wrong with your hand, Nat?”

Natalie merely shrugged and replied nonchalantly, “It’s nothing. I got scalded from spilling hot tea.”

“Let me have a look.” Stanley took her hand and examined it. He had only let her go after making sure that she was being truthful. Sighing, he said, “Why are you so careless!”

Natalie gave him an awkward smile.

to this big day, the day that Jasmine gets locked behind the bars!” Joyce held her glass

and Stanley got up and

of them sat back down after finishing

the bottle and poured another glass for herself and

a glass for Stanley since he was just having

one glass after another. An enigmatic glint fleeted across

eternity, Joyce burped and slumped

demeanor, Natalie put down her

drunk.” Stanley swirled the glass of juice

right. Relieved, she said, “Stanley, since Joyce is already drunk, let’s call it a night and go

stood up.

puzzled as

removed his glasses, revealing his pair of deep-set foxy

fuzzy as she looked into

have been drunk as well. She closed her eyes and

she opened her eyes, Stanley was nowhere to be seen. To her surprise, Shane was standing right

why are you here?” Natalie widened her eyes in

home.” Stanley’s eyes glinted as

me home?” Natalie shook her head, trying to sober up. “How do you know I’m