Chapter 8. Disagree To Agree

The click of heels coming from the foyer subdued every conversation. Only Martha was exclaiming in anger.

“What the hell, Pete?!”

A girl came into view. To say she was beautiful was understating it. She looked like a goddess and even walked like one. But something told me she was going to be one evil goddess. I might be wrong.

“Hey babe.” She squealed as soon as she saw Jared and ran to him.

“Hey, baby.” Jared was happy to see her as well. He stood and hugged her. They exchanged a brief kiss.

I should not be watching them display their affection so openly, but I couldn't help it. Someone cleared their throat. I jerked my eyes away to meet Martha's hateful one. She had seen me moping hopelessly at them like some pervert.

Ashamed, I brought my head down. I couldn't even look at Uncle Pete to know if he had seen or not.

“So who is marrying who?” She asked again, taking in everyone's faces. She stopped when she got to mine, a