JARIS
"I'm going with Marta," I supplied when she was done, returning my attention to the files in front of me.
She must be surprised because she was speechless for some time.
I didn't care. I just continued ticking and writing on my files.
"O... Okay," she said at last, clearing her throat.
But for a moment longer, she stood there, as if waiting for me to say something else. But I didn't even look at her.
As usual, that stupid pull was imploring me to take a look and say something, but I won over it. I didn't.
And shortly after, she opened the door and left.
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LYRIC
pain knifed me in the chest as I watched Jaris and Marta go into their waiting car, leaving for the party.
Marta was wearing a long blue dress, looking so beautiful. For a moment there, I wondered i
