Runaway Groom

around the city. And though the road still has the black look of the night, the sky is already more bluish than that of jasmine calcite.

cell for five hours. It's her first time spending a night in a place like this, and it's safe to say she

as a woman comes in, screaming, "W

y asks, "Are you pertaining to

er eyes. "Yes.

sting bail, you need to pay that much to get her out of there.

now and walked towards the cell area. She looks ar

usty quarter. She received a call from her earlier and found out the details from the cops, but sh

ssaulting a man," she pitifully informed, eyes pinned on the floor. Deniece sighed. "Don't say sorry to me. Say sorry

kful for having an amazing best friend like Deniece. "Thank y

ut that for now.

the latter looked up, only for them to see a stunning man in a fancy black suit. His p

what I was doing last night! But, what do you mean by the bail has already b

had a rather bemused count

unlocked Marzia's cell. The unhinging noise of the rusty metal creaked before the cop said, "Ms. Delta, you're free. The lounge i

ession was indistinguishable, but she felt the sincerity of her actions. When Deniece pulled away from her, Marzia wante

Marzia sof

m?" Deniece rhetorically asked. And so, Marzia followed

remained standing on his spot and internally chuckled because of the woman's funny appearance. Her white bridal gown is now stained with ash

Though I was drunk and didn't know what I was doing last night,

and only looked away, watching the distant birds soaring thro

her lips and mutters. "Yes-I mean, no! Thank you, but I plan on

e Ian huff. He couldn't believe this woman. "A

t she doesn't have the money to pay him back on such short notice. She may be the fiancee of a pow

isbelief. "Okay, pay me

rzia's voice echoes across the parking lot. She couldn't believe h

public disturbance. People saw you storming inside an exclusive property that's supposed to have top-tier security. Although your bail costs a thousand, bribing the owner of the bar costs a hundred

my mind. I don't think I'll be able to pay it back toda

ested in you, but sure!" he playful

so you know that I won't run away." She snatches the phone from him and

ater. And, sorry. I'm really sorry for what I

ws and nonchalant

rnly asked again, "But what's you

ar door. "Just because," he breathily whispered. "It'

courtesy, she waved goodbye at him. When he disappeared into the busy road, Marzia

s steering out of the lot. "I do

u looking like that, everyone will pity you." With her friend's comment, Marzia

n hearing that request, but she spouted, "Are

out her life, the Dickins mansion is the only place she has lived in the longest. Granted, not everyone living there

't have anyw

stay at my plac

you so much already... I

adow forever? After him leaving you like that, I didn't expect that you'd still be acting like this. Marzia, you can do so much more without him. Don't worry, I'll b

niece briefly looked aside and saw the tear-stricken face of Marzia. The

t it out, I

a hug my be