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.

anymore. Let’s toast to this big day, the day that Jasmine gets locked behind the bars!” Joyce held her glass high

Stanley got up

sat back down after finishing

poured another glass for herself and Natalie

for Stanley since he was just

and watched Natalie and Joyce downed one glass after another.

an eternity, Joyce burped and slumped against the booth as

her friend’s odd demeanor, Natalie put down her drink and checked on

the glass of juice in his hands and

that Stanley was right. Relieved, she said, “Stanley, since Joyce is already drunk, let’s call it

juice and stood

puzzled as she looked

his glasses, revealing his pair of

vision going fuzzy as she looked into

as well. She closed her eyes

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

Shane, why are you here?” Natalie widened

Stanley’s eyes glinted as he replied

Natalie shook her head,