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!”

and Stanley got up and

sat back down after finishing their

bottle and poured another

glass for Stanley since

downed one glass after another. An enigmatic glint fleeted

seemed like an eternity, Joyce burped and slumped against the booth as

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

drunk.” Stanley swirled the glass of juice in

“Stanley, since Joyce is already drunk, let’s call it a night and go

finished his juice and stood up. “There is

matter?” Natalie was puzzled as she

had already removed his glasses, revealing his

going fuzzy as she looked into his eyes, her

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

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

why are you here?” Natalie widened her

home.” Stanley’s eyes glinted as

head, trying to sober up. “How do you