Chapter 10: Unexpected Development

Chapter 10: Unexpected Development

Eltan Storm

I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I'm letting you guys down again.

I couldn't board the jet at the last moment. More like, I didn't.

I tried to force myself to go to Arizona tonight, but the continuous flashes of Faith's sad and disappointed looks made me order my driver to take a U-turn from the airport.

After that, I went home and grabbed my birthday present for Faith. And here I was right now, at the Berserkers' casino bar counter, trying to get Faith's attention as she busily served drinks to the customers.

"Hey, Faith," I called out, but she didn't pay me any heed and flashed a smile at the customer to whom she served a drink. "Hey?" I tried again, but she rushed to make another drink for a new customer.

I was starting to get annoyed—annoyed at the fact that she was paying someone else more attention than me.

I stood up from the stool and went to stand right in front of her.

"One Faith's special," I ordered.

"Just a minute—"

"Faith, who am I?"