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.

not talk about this anymore. Let’s toast to this big day, the day that Jasmine gets locked

up and clinked glasses

them sat back down

and poured another glass for herself and Natalie

for Stanley since he was

Natalie and Joyce downed one glass after another. An enigmatic glint fleeted across

eternity, Joyce burped and slumped against the booth as she lost

demeanor, Natalie put down

the glass of juice in

she said, “Stanley, since Joyce is already drunk,

stood up. “There is no

was puzzled as she looked

removed his glasses, revealing

her vision going fuzzy as she looked

have been drunk as well. She closed her eyes and massaged her temples in an

her eyes, Stanley was nowhere to be seen. To her surprise, Shane was standing right in front

are you here?” Natalie

fetch you home.” Stanley’s eyes glinted as he

to send me home?” Natalie shook her head, trying to sober up. “How