Moving on from Fading Love

ent by the head office for an inspection. I happened t

ine percent of women were suckers for

ger, noticing my interest, suggested a way for me to meet him

dn't bear to corrupt such a promising young talent. Better

excused myself

hen I returned to the lounge, someon

physique, but it wasn't really my fault. After all,

l and clear; it was Ashton, whom

s the one apologizing. In any case, I

settling back on his face. He was truly ha

lege student. If I weren't so busy lately,

at him, joking with

ouldn't have the handsome guy,

he must be off work. "

rious look. Maybe this kind o

be making good money in entertainment industry. After

re." He suddenly sa

lm set or studio. But I wasn't that curious. Af

ich university do you attend?" I walked out with hi

d simply in a white shirt and jeans

is, most people would know it was unlikely to happen, b

His bright eyes stared at me, m

re really willing, then let him stew i

eyebrow, as if as

saw my ex-boyfriend, Justin Marshall, whom I had cursed to be rebor

oses, calling me affectionately. The ter

"Today is really unfortunate. The curse itself

is reaction at this point. Once emotions took

le was ahead. Justin, in his blue suit, di

s, is there?" Seeing the scene just

y made things clear?" I didn't want to see his deceitful fac

ly and I are really just frie

made me

out in the mall is just friends? And staying up all nig

uite young. You sure know

pot because he didn'

now your new victim?" At this point, Justin stopped trying t

s really hit a nerve. He had met my

man for a comfortable retirement. If they knew about Jus

om my mom. I figured that scoundrel, seeing that he

me. Don't be stubborn, listen to your mother. Settling down

details, and I was t

n, turning a corner only to see s

here?" It was Ashton

n't sure if he was joking or not, but see

ad a kid astray, I'm in a bad mood today. Let's make an e

a drink. At first, I remembered what we did, mainly just te

ration that I would neve

th guys like you who listen to me." I even pinch

e next day, waking up intact in my bed, I figure

of work. Occasionally, I thought about looking for his contact informa

had time to attend my alma mater's anniversary celebration, and

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