Epitome Of Perfection

dra

the taxi. Even my nose was swollen and sore

me too! What does he think of me? Calling that hamburger h

, I could feel how much he disliked me. I would have appreciated it if he had just waited for me and

rembling voice whispered to myself. I

haven't experienced being in a relationship or knowing what it's like

fore what's inside. No matter how kind and decent you are, if y

to spend some time there because I didn't want to go home with my eyes still s

him one hundred. "You're short,

I thought only vegetables had their price

space for two people. Two hundred is just right," he sai

ed me, I might have paid you the amount you wanted. This is w

ng at the rude driver. Our doors slammed shut simultan

Where's yo

lt like he was going to chase after me. I

is

n I saw the driver running after me. I realized he wasn't going to let me off

st give him the extra fare he asked fo

if he hadn't insu

ain, but I didn't look at him

t door, I hurriedly opened

, s

ked from the waist up. They practically jumped when they saw me. Margarette quickly

exclaimed, cle

er before quickly turning around. My heart

passed before I heard Co

mused by my reaction and their predicament.

et Marga's flushed cheeks as she looked down. Then I saw Cole standing behind my friend with a mis

xt time. I didn't know Cole was he

w wasn't that bad," Cole grinned.

st normal? Well, maybe for them, being close to getting married, it's just normal. They must have been doing i

ra? Is there a proble

heard a noise from outside. I closed my

w. I opened my eyes. She kept glancin

check

bothering me for additional fare. I came from a nearby place

ances. After a mo

be. I'll handle it," Cole orde

money to pay, but because he insulte

apped my shoulder as he walked past me, not saying a word. I fur

for his friend. They have plans today," Marga explaine

I don't remember us agreeing that you'd co

eavy as I walked towards the sofa and practically flop

Don't t

n't take it anymore, Marga. Stop setting me up

walked towards me and sat dow

l up in my eyes. I began telling her the whole story. I

r if that were the case. Instead, he just left me hanging. I looked like a fo

arga gave me because I couldn't stop crying. I sup

th reddened eyes. It was only then that I noticed another man, almost as tall as him, standing behind him. I un

. Are you leaving?"

man Russ chuckled. Even the sound of his

told me a while a

but I felt a sense of shame in facing them, particularly that man. It's lik

y self-esteem is already low, and it's sinking even

e asked out of nowhere, making me face them. I d

intly. "It'

e at the restaurant! Saying you won't work out. I thought he was decent!? I

rant. He turned to me with the same expression

It's nothing, Cole

find out from him even

might have vented to him right then and there. Cole and I are close. Since he started dating Margarette

le. Just let it be. I'd rather

oh! He'll get an earfu

Sandra. I'll

It's not necessary. This will be the last time

e turned to the man beside him, who I've been intenti

?" Russ asked

gain and occupied mysel

Sandra. But Damian's being an idiot

brain works like

fa

he seat. I unintentionally looked up at Russ, whom I caught looking

anted to help me. But maybe those people just aren't meant for me," I said with a smile, mixed with a hint of bitterness. "Anyway,

watching me. I gave her an assuring s

e taking the same route. We can drop y

atedly while waving

. It's the least we can do," M

lt my date turned out to be a failure, I can't control their thoughts. I involun

ed, despite the

e, watching them. Have we been introduced to each other yet? Maybe not. That's okay,

backseat, with Russ in the driver's

. this is Sandra, Marga's best friend. She's become a close fr

hyly, looking at th

e his intense gaze was touching every inch of me. He held it

low voice, nodding his hea

help but be amazed. It's too manly and attractive. It suits his appearance, capable of captivating any woman - even me. But of course, I don't expe

d to the two of them when the c

ell, making me feel a little uneasy. "T

tep out. "It's okay. I'm getting

t me. I smiled faintly. After I got out, they stayed there

e black car until it disappeared,