40

~Aoife~

I prepared myself for the party wearing a mustard colored laced, bell sleeved, short dress. My heart was aching. I needed to learn how to handle these situations, considering it was not the first time the same man had shattered my heart. But somehow, when the trouble comes, either we go through it or grow through it. I choose to grow through it and put up a genuine smile for the people I love. I wore my brown ankle boots and straightened my hair, complimenting my face with yellow loops.

With eyeliner and volume mascara, I added some brown, smokey eyeshadow. I needed to cover up with makeup, otherwise Matt would notice my swollen eyes. When I saw the taxi waiting outside, I grabbed my clutch, reading myself for the night ahead.

When I got out of the taxi, I stood outside of the restaurant waiting for Matt and Neeral.

Suddenly, someone wrapped their arm around my waist, and I found Xander standing beside me.

He looked handsome in his tight white t-shirt covered with a denim jack