Chapter Two

"Do you want to turn around?" Charlotte said with her teeth closed.

"Yes."

After a long time, I get to see Derek Step, my long time crush, the last time I saw Derek, was in college on graduation day, dressed in that graduation outfit, it really suit him and then I really wanted to ask him out but I couldn't even try but now I would see him now and ask him later probably.

Hazel turned around slowly when she saw Derek.He had a Mohican cut and scythe-shaped eyebrows. His Roman nose and half-dome cheekbones sat above an oaken jaw. His wrestler’s shoulders were part of his burly physique. He walked with a tiger like tread and his nomad-blue eyes twinkled. They were Saturn round and were a-flush with triumph after his job promotion of being the CEO of his father's company. His derring-do personality and bass voice were a big part of his ambitious character. He always wore nifty clothes and his spicy aroma was appealing.

"Derek, you still look the same, since I last met." Charlotte said as she hugged him while Hazel just admired him from afar like she always do.

"Oh you are still full of yourself, the last time we met was at a meeting contract. " Derek said.

"Oh yeah, I totally forgot, your beautiful face makes it look like ages." Charlotte said as Derek laughed and looked at Hazel.

Hazel's breath hooked at his stare.

"Hazel right?" Derek said, moving closer to her.

"Yes and you are must be Derek." Hazel said as Derek stopped a inch close to her.

"No need to be formal, we both went to school together." Derek said.

"Hey baby." A tiny voice could be heard making Hazel's face frown.

"Emma Derry."

The name played on Hazel's ear, as Emma came close, giving Derek a warm hug.

"Let's go." Emma said, dragging Derek to the dinning table.

"As if she didn't notice you." Charlotte said, walking to the dinning as well.

"Such a bully." Hazel muttered under her breath.

Hazel and Charlotte sat together as Hazel looked at each and everyone,they were actually fifteen on the table but she only know few; Megan White,Tent Hunt and Isabella Noah.

Megan White is actually married to a abusive husband with a kid, Tent Hunt is a gay and also a model in a huge company and Isabella Noah,as it's been said and seen, she has a perfect boyfriend, and a perfect job added with a perfect life.

"I mean, I really expected much from the three of them maybe except Isabella Noah."

"Oh Hazel." Emma said in a high pitched voice, interrupting Hazel's thought as everyone looked at Hazel. "It's been long I've seen you."

Hazel looked at Derek, before looking at Emma, "Yeah, it still looks like I'm cursed that that I saw you today."

"Harsh." Tent said as he continued to eat his food.

"But it's still looks like you are blessed for the fact you saw Derek today." Emma said as Hazel looked at Derek who just looked away, "I mean everyone knows your huge crush on him in college and till now, you were just lucky enough to come to our school."

"I thought this was a get together,I never knew we were bringing annoying past." Charlotte said.

"Past is past, Charlotte." Emma said.

"How about we firstly eat this amazing food, before we continue this discussion because it would be nice,if we all have a fair play in this whole issue." Charlotte said as Emma cleared her throat.

"So how is work, Charlotte?" Emma said.

"Being a actress is stressful." Charlotte said as she gulped the whole wine.

"Hmm," Emma said, chewing veggies in her mouth, "At least, everyone here has a perfect job except Hazel who works in a local hospital."

"Oh my God." Hazel said, dropping her spoon on the table.

"Are you really working in a local hospital?" Derek asked slowly as Hazel looked at Derek breathing heavily.

"Yes, probably." Hazel stuttered.

"I mean, you graduated before me and I'm a doctor in a big hospital while you," Emma breathed in, "Are a nurse in a hospital and not just a hospital..a local one,oh my God, Hazel."

"Well, that's your luck." Hazel said.

"I know right, I am so lucky to the extent, Derek and I-" Emma said.

"Stop, it's a get together not an announcement." Derek said in a stern voice.

"But Derek, let's tell everyone, especially her." Emma said, looking at Hazel.

" Are they dating? or are they getting married? Wait, you must date before getting married, right?"

Hazel thought hurriedly.

"No, not now." Derek said.

"Everyone, Derek and I would be getting married next month." Emma said making Isabella choke on wine.

"But how is that possible? I thought, you guys broke up during school days." Richard said.

"Yes and we got back together,it was like a miracle, Hazel." Emma said.

"Well congratulations." Charlotte said as she secretly looked at Hazel, "It's for the best of everyone not to wait too long."

" Does anyone knows how waiting hurts?If pain must come, may it come quickly. Because I have a life to live, and I need to live it in the best way possible. If he has to make a choice, may he make it now. Then I will either wait for him or forget him. But I guess he had already made his choice,am I happy for him?But It's hard being left behind.It's hard to be the one who stays after so much waiting and struggling.

"But are you okay,Hazel?" Emma said with a pouted lips.

Hazel looked at her with a deadly glare, "At least, I'm much okay than you, congratulations." She added looking at Derek.

"Thanks." Derek said in a soft voice.

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