In Love, Never Say Never

For a moment, there was a rumbling in my mind. My heart skipped a beat. Eventually, I took a deep breath and asked the unthinkable, “Did something happened to Macy?”

She did not reply me. There was a moment of silence before she stressed again, “Just come here. You’ll see!”

“Fine!”

Right after I hung up the phone, I booked an air ticket to J City. I was lucky because there was still time. There was a flight from K City to J City in an hour.

When that was done, I started the car again. It was then I saw Joe exit the White Corporation office building. He jogged towards me, arms waving.

His appearance surprised me. I stopped the car and peered at him. “What now?”

“Scarlett, Ashton’s booked a table at a Western restaurant in South Metro. Do you want to join us?” He extended an invitation to me with a broad grin on his face.

Wait, South Metro? Where young folks in K City like to go to hang out at night? The most lavish place to enjoy nightlife?

I looked at the time. I could barely make it to the airport in under one hour if I set out now. I did not have time for lunch.

Ashton also walked out of the building to join us, his face still void of emotions.

Joe. “Sorry, Mr. Quinn. I won’t be able to join you. I have other things to do

Don’t you know why Ashton booked a table at a Western restaurant in South Metro?

by the door, then at Joe, and said stiffly, “Mr. Quinn, I thank you for making the effort to help Ashton and I sort things out. And I appreciate Ashton’s kindness. But, please tell him this. Since we can’t go on anymore, we can end the relationship on a good note.

hit the gas and sped off onto the road,

refused to ease the relationship between us, but I still had some resistance. Resistance against what, even

I would take a short break, and perhaps everything would turn

a lot of foot traffic at K City airport every day, in addition to

I found my seat and sat down, finally relieved.

for takeoff. For your safety, please put up your tray table, buckle your safety belts, and kindly turn off your phone or set it to airplane mode. Thank you.” The sweet

subconsciously fished my phone out from my bag and was about to turn it off when I was notified of the dozen of

through them. The first

was taking off. There was no time for me to reply,

from K City to J City. I barely slept last night so, not long after the plane took off, I asked the air stewardess

time I woke up, the plane had landed. I turned on my phone and checked the time. It was six

there to pick me

a thick padded

and said, “Yes.

a pause, she spoke, “Let’s get something to eat first. I’ve booked a restaurant. After that, I’ll take you to their