Chapter 61

My friends welcomed me back as if I hadn't even left. They kept getting me drunk and making me laugh at their jokes. Our boss was the first to leave, saying that if he took longer than usual for a small exit to get home, he would have problems with his wife. After him, Ashley and Yumi also joined those who left earlier. Daniel and I kept drinking and laughing, as if the world could end the next day and we had taken that moment to enjoy it as much as possible.

Daniel taught me how to play pool. I mean, he tried. I couldn't understand how the bat would have to work as an arm, and I ended up losing several money bets that Daniel made by supporting me on each of the bad moves. While we were going into the early hours, I could say very well that the night of my birthday had been the best in years of life.

I could ignore my date with Edward and all the truths we threw in each other's faces. I could ignore that I felt ready to cry at any time I was alone. But at