Hayden was not angry at her behavior. Instead, he coaxed her, “It’s freezing outside. Letsend you home.” There was a tand place to be angry, and now was not the time.
However, Debbie didn’t buy it at all. She yelled at the top of her lungs, “No! I’m not going home. Let me out!” She put her hand on the door handle, ready to unlock the door and open it.
“I’m not kidding.
I’LL jump!”
Besides, she was at the end of her rope. Her already frayed nerves had snapped. She had seen Megan and Carlos together, when he should have been away on business. Her heart hit rock bottom. What was worse, Megan had told the boy that Carlos was her boyfriend. And before Megan and
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCarlos had left the restaurant, he hadn’t even cast a single glance at
Debbie. Debbie was so mad she could explode at any time.
Sighing in defeat, Hayden told the driver to pull over. Debbie pushed the door open and left without even turning her head.
Hayden watched as the stubborn girl walked off. He rubbed his aching temples and wondered, ‘What can I do to make her cback to me?’
Debbie trotted along the road, and then started to run.
Finally, she arrived at Jared’s housing community and rang him on the phone.
“Hey, Jared. Where are you? I really need a drink-and a friend.”
“Tomboy? Drink? No, no, no! Your husband will beatto a pulp if he finds out.”
“Dammit Jared! Do this for me! Forget him; he’s not worth worrying about!”
Jared could tell from her tone that Debbie was mad right now.
“Tell you what, I’m at a friend’s birthday party right now. Givestto
Say my goodbyes and we’ll go to Orchid Private Club, okay?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Orchid Private Club? Okay, anywhere that I can get a stiff, tall one,
* Debbie thought.
“Okay! Meet you there.”
Then Debbie hung up the phone.
Following the phone call, Debbie hailed a taxi that just happened to be traveling on the outer perimeter of the housing development. It wasn’t the most luxurious ride she had, just an electric BYD e5, but it was comfortable and clean. Naturally, she gave the driver instructions to take her to Orchid Private Club. Carlos called her several times on the way, but she dismissed all of his calls. She didn’t think that talking to him was a very good idea right now.
When the taxi arrived, her phone rang again and she accidentally answered it. She remained silent.
Trying to suppress his emotions, Carlos asked in a low voice, “Where are you?”
“Hanging with my friends.“ She paid the fare and got out, walking towards the gates to the Orchid Private Club.