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.

let’s not talk about this anymore. Let’s toast to this big day, the day

up and

of them sat back down after finishing their

and poured another glass for herself and Natalie

did not pour a glass for Stanley since

right there and watched Natalie and Joyce downed one glass after another.

seemed like an eternity, Joyce burped and

down her drink and checked

drunk.” Stanley swirled the glass of juice

Joyce over and realized that Stanley was right. Relieved, she said, “Stanley,

juice and stood up. “There is

matter?” Natalie was puzzled

glasses, revealing his

felt her vision going fuzzy as she

woman thought she might have been drunk as well. She closed her eyes and

after she opened her eyes, Stanley was nowhere to be seen. To her

you here?” Natalie widened her eyes

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

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