Stuck in you

Bill shook his head slightly and his blurry thoughts became clear. "Andy, how did I come back last night?" he asked.

"You drove yourself here! I don't know how you managed to drive in this condition."

Just the mere thought of it brought goose bumps onto Andy's body. He turned pale with fear.

He always waited for Bill before he went to sleep. Last night was no exception. He sat in the hall, waiting for Bill's arrival. On glancing at the clock, he realized it would be dawn in no time. Fearing something had happened to him, he stood up to make a call. Just then he heard the doorknob being twisted open. He caught sight of Bill staggering with car keys in his hand. Quickly, Andy went to support him. Bill was making some weird noises. Andy didn't know whether he was laughing or crying.

Seeing his condition, Andy asked him who had dropped him here.

Bill said he drove himself back. It seemed like he wasn't able to make sense of his surroundings.

Andy was taken aback. He carried Bill to his room. Once he was asleep, he hurriedly went to the garage. The car Bill drove today was parked there!

He couldn't imagine how Bill had managed to drive in this state.

After sleeping for a few hours, Bill felt much better. He drank the tea in one gulp and put the cup on the bedside table. His phone rang, and it was Rachel. "Bill, are you free this evening? I have something urgent to discuss with you."

For a second, he didn't know what to reply. After a while, he answered, "I'm kind of busy this evening."

"What about tomorrow?" Rachel asked again. He could tell she was hell-bent on meeting him.

"Forget it, we can see each other tonight."

After hanging up, he continued to stare blankly at his phone. Bill's plan was to drag this. But it was too cowardly. Sooner or later, it had to happen.

After she got off work, Rachel received a message from Bill. She took a taxi to the restaurant he had mentioned. Once she was there, she instantly noticed Bill, sitting alone in a corner. She sat with an apologetic look and explained, "I'm sorry. I couldn't make it on time due to the traffic jam."

"It's okay. I have arrived only a few minutes ago. I ordered as soon as I reached." Bill poured her a glass of water and took out a leaflet from the travel club that was opposite the restaurant. "Rachel, I'm a bit tired of this monotonous life. I might travel somewhere. Can you help me choose my destination?"

Rachel, who was bracing herself to say what she wanted to say, was distracted by his words. She pointed at an island and said, "How about this island?"

She put down the leaflet, looked up at Bill and added, "Actually I have something important to tell you."

Pretending like he hadn't heard her, Bill pointed his finger at another beautiful place on the leaflet and said, "Don't you think this place is better? I am sure the sun is too strong in the island you had picked. I care a lot about my appearance. If I get a sun burn, I won't feel confident showing you my face."

"Bill, I..." Rachel frowned and didn't understand why he was doing this.

little? I want to have a nice and

look in his eyes, Rachel didn't have the heart to object.

that would be suitable for his next trip. However, once he was done eating, he put

"Bill, I've

say. That was the reason he had asked her to delay it. Hence there wasn't much surprise on his face.

knew he was hurting inside and she had lost a friend. But she couldn't ignore the relief she was feeling. Now that she had

and said slowly, "Rachel, when you left yesterday, I knew this is how it would be. I could see how madly in love you are with him. I was buying myself more time, just so I could

This softened his expression a bit. "But I am glad you

vision became blurry with

on her

"I'm sorry, Bill."

sure there is someone special for you. I

didn't know what else to

head and laughed like she had cracked a joke. "No, I

last time and said, "Rachel, like it or not, I will always be here, waiting for you. If things don't work out with him, I want you to consider

left before she could give a

she could let her guard down. Sitting on her own in the restaurant, Rachel began to

he would glance at his phone. But there was no message from

was already past dinner

with hunger, but Jack didn't make an mention of dinner. Several times, Austin went to him but Jack merely said he wasn't hungry. Now he was tired of

didn't the doctor say that you can leave the hospital this morning? Why are you still here?" Austin

Jack replied indifferently, frowning at his phone. Quickly, he typed something on his phone and sent out the

apple, Austin said, "Yes, you are

but now it's

at Austin. Suddenly, his eyes fell on the fruit

your

will be having it with

Austin understood he wanted to

other plans

asked him to pack a bowl of noodles. It was for Jack. By the time she reached the hospital, he was

hand to his lips and said, "Shush!

at you for making me wait," Jack said realizing he