The Runaway Groom

There was a twinkle in Stan's eyes, but he did not agree to it right away. "I'll call her and speak to her about it... Or should I give you her number and let you ask?"

"Sure," Zachary replied. "I can get in touch to see if she's suitable.” "Okay," Stan whipped out his phone and sent him the number, and Zachary's phone vibrated on the dashboard.

Zachary took Stan to dinner later to celebrate his return—it was just the two of them, and they drank a lot.

“Now that I'm back, it feels like you're acting weird..." Stan said seemingly nonchalantly, twirling his glass.

"Really?" Zachary chuckled coolly but did not press the issue and raised his glass. "Perhaps!"

"Congratulations. You get to come back even though you're always busy!" Stan raised his glass in turn.

However, Zachary suddenly mentioned Lulu while they clinked glasses. "How's your cousin related to you?"

"What cousin?" Stan was confused, though he realized with a start before Zachary spoke.

mean the one with me at the airport? She's just some distant relative living abroad, but she came back

"I gave you her number, didn't 1? Just call her.” Zachary stayed silent, and Stan cleared his throat in fear of causing a misunderstanding. "Actually, I'm not that close with her. She only called me because she wanted me to bring her back. Moreover, I don't know what she has in mind or if

head before he could finish. "No, I'm just

to be cautious with his baby. “Yes, you shouldn't get careless

tune could be heard just then as Zachary rubbed

me? I'm just single and have

Freedom!

Such an enviable word.

they clinked glasses again, Zachary appeared a little drunk as

him wobbling. “Let's get you a cab. I heard the inspections are

"It's fine!"

his phone anyway... only to pause as he stared at the

passed when he nonchalantly slipped the phone back in his pocket. "Can you really go home? I'll

needed with friends as close as