THIRTY - EIGHT

I looked over at Michael as he dashed out of the car. I was confused as to why he had decided to return when he said he had something urgent to do.

“Good afternoon, sir,” Bella greeted politely as Michael came up to us.

Michael nodded his head in acceptance. He turned to me and asked, “What is going on?”

"Nothing; the important question is why you are here. I thought you had an important meeting." I asked in a hushed tone, more like a whisper.

“Change of plans; you are more important, and I blew it... All the plans I had and I just ruined them, please forgive me,” Michael said. Not to make things even more awkward than they already were with Seth's fiancée looking at us so lovingly and going on to ask Seth quietly if Michael and I were a couple.

It didn’t seem like Seth wanted to respond, especially since we could hear them.

I sighed. I was no longer feeling ecstatic about today, as it started great and has since gone downhill, and things just keep getting worse and worse.

“Can we all