20|| Instincts Arousal

JOE.

I said what I said. I had to. I have been noticing the ongoing chemistry between them and there was no way I would allow the reaction.

It is better I did since it would stop a lot of awkward situations. As I walked past the people laughing and chatting about some things I did not pay attention to, I searched around for that particular person I always loved to see but she was no where to be seen.

Where was she?

I approached Elris who was chatting with someone I did not know. I dragged away from her even though she tried to struggle against me.

“What?” She gritted out.

I swallowed hard before talking. “What of your best friend?” I asked.

Her carved brows shot up at my question. I knew she would find fault in that question. “Shouldn’t you be nursing an heartbreak from Zoe? I did not know heartbreak hardly hurt like that. They must have exaggerated it a lot.” She clicked her tongue and I let her hands fall. She smiled a little happy at the expression on my face.

“How many times do I h