Chapter 8

Eriane’s POV

“Why? I am just saying that she looks good. There is nothing to give it much thought about.”

I felt shy and didn’t know how to respond, so I decided to act like I didn’t hear anything.

He cleared his throat. “Fine, okay. I mean, you two look so good together,” he added.

I heard CJ scoff beside me. “As if,” he whispered, but it was loud enough for me to hear.

“Yeah, right. As if,” I repeated what he said but made sure that everyone would hear it.

CJ smirked at me before beginning to speak again, “Let’s not make this any more complicated. We’re both not even in favor of this marriage.”

“Uh…” Josh tapped CJ on the shoulder. “You guys can talk about that matter in private.”

Josh is the boy that Shane has been eyeing since high school.

“It doesn’t even matter,” CJ replied and went straight to the sofa, leaving me in front of his friends.

Josh shook his head and began to take steps toward me. “I hope your pati