After the party.

CHAPTER FOURTY EIGHT

SALLY

I watched Alex leave with a smile on my face. I walked back to my seat and sat there. After James's father was done with his speech, he was called together with his family to cut the anniversary cake.

They spelt Whites to cut the cake, and after that, Diane left hurriedly. James walked up to me and came to sit in front of me.

Music was already all over, and people were now dancing at the open dance floor.

"You know that's Alex's seat, right?" I asked James.

He nodded calmly.

"And you know he wouldn't want to see you there when he comes back, right?" I asked James.

He nodded.

"Do you know that I've been trying to get your attention since?" James asked me.

I shifted uncomfortably. I didn't want him to flatter me. I looked around for Alex, hoping that he wouldn't come back and make trouble with James.

"Do you know that the reason I'm desperately wanting to speak with you is more important to you?"

I sighed deeply. The question and answer section was ge