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Author: Lennon Leia
last update Last Updated: 2022-05-02 21:09:45

The moment I agreed with Cherry’s and Minzy’s invitation, they immediately looked at each other with stunned expressions as if it was so impossible for me to come and have fun with them.

I laughed. It was only now that I realized it’s been quite a while since the three of us bonded together for a girl’s night out. I was a bad friend on that part.

Minzy and Cherry were my college besties. They were the first ones I had been close to since freshman year and it was touching that even though they were a year ahead of me, they still hang out with me.

"Gelo and I will head first,” David said, smiling at the three of us after fixing his things. “Looks like the three of you have a date," he added, giving us a wave before wrapping his arm around Gelo’s shoulders.

"Next time, let’s all go!” Minzy waved her hand at David. "For now, this is exclusively for girls," she added in a sing-song manner.

When David and Gelo finally left, I quickly brought my face closer to Minzy's to see the expression
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