Love in the Headlines

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atch me easily? Should I say I was a fan? That was more feasible. Or should I just say th

rollercoaster my

mmered, looking around the mall like a

man has been following me in a beat up car all day

ry you are taking the

eady to throw Ivan under the bu

y exclaimed, startling me. What w

me? " I aske

icle about Ivan's affair? " She asked, the initial frown on h

d coming up to scratch the back of

ed, not paying the slightest attention to what I was telling

supposed to, I don't know, break

Don't you hate me for ruining your engagement

anting to meet you for a while now. I'm g

en more speechl

nd started dragging me to God knows where. I recovered from my shock when she started

were flipping through the clothes. " Look, I am he

the altar? I had no idea but what I didn't expect was the easy and relaxed smile that grew on her face. The k

ed and went back to gl

derstand and accept it without any argument. That

when it was obvious she had no i

us. I mean, that man has time for nobody.

r engagement with Ivan? " I asked, foll

outset so when the opportunity presented itself, I grabbed it

thought they were madly in love. Was it a case of unrequited love? Or does it involve a bigger

to this? " Mel asked

little bit too obvious. The knowing smile on

ole story? " Mel laughed. " As expected of that cold m

llowing. " I

that did not want to be together. Our love story, if I can even call it that, is not full of flowers and rainbows and unico

h

at

addressed as the century's greatest love story. It painted a picture of h

oesn't even like him in the slightest? And that devil did

make my already h

ddenly exclaimed. I broke out of my thoughts and glanced

ealize that she just

ndly smile on her face or the softness of the fabric in

fled front with a bow that exposed a bit of my cleavage. It was cinched a

l and bold. Not

going ou

aking a while. Is everything o

ead the whole time that I was sure that if I had to cal

I did not want t

s Rei

ess I have

. I was a nervous wreck with my hands trying to pull down t

gushed. I wanted to believe she was lying but the awe in

ral other dresses while she gave admirable comments whenever I stepped out. Jus

ght? " I told her, remembering how she ad

l, my hands were filled wit

her car. " I'm not sure I can

r be grateful to you for saving me for a loveless marriage. Bes

lanie Anderson wanted

echless when she dumped the bags in he

Oh, wait, I know a way to ensure

was in a trance and I didn't step out of it

supposed

her to break her engagement while Ivan wanted to get b

ard place. Can I stop

much thoughts, I was surprised I got home safely. It was like

dropped the bags on the nearest couch just as the lights

y throat before

our meeting. " Ivan growled.