Twisted Love, Deceptive Truth
Ep.10
In the garden behind the wedding hall
The air was cool, a relief from the tense atmosphere inside. Zoran exhaled a long plume of smoke, watching it curl and dissolve into the darkness.
The garden, decorated with fresh flowers, was a world away from the chaos of the wedding preparations. Out here, it was just him, the silence and the cigarette between his fingers.
He took another drag, trying to push down the frustration bubbling up inside him.
The incident with Ziya in the dressing room played over and over in his mind. Ziya's eyes filled with tears, and the way she looked at him. He hadn’t meant for it to go that way, but things always seemed to spiral out of control when they were together.
Elias: ML's Best friend
"Thought I’d find you out here"
Zoran turned to see Elias, his old friend, strolling towards him. Not far behind, Amaira followed, her high heels sinking slightly into the grass as she moved to stand beside Elias.
Elias: ML's Best friend
"Smoking again, huh?” Elias commented, his tone light but with a hint of concern.
Zoran
Zoran shrugged, flicking the ash from his cigarette. “Helps clear the head.”
Amaira: ML's Cousin
Amaira gave him a small smile “You’ve always been the one to wander off when things get too intense. Some things never change, do they?”
Zoran
Zoran smirked but didn’t reply, taking another drag instead.
Elias and Amaira exchanged a glance, one that Zoran didn’t miss.
Elias: ML's Best friend
"So,” Elias began, leaning against a nearby tree, “Zeynil’s big day, huh? Hard to believe he’s finally tying the knot.”
Zoran
Zoran exhaled slowly, “Yeah. Big day.”
Amaira: ML's Cousin
Amaira stepped closer, her gaze softening as she looked at Zoran. “I remember when we used to talk about this kind of stuff back in college. You and Zeynil both used to joke about who’d get hitched first."
Amaira: ML's Cousin
"Who would've thought, huh? Zeynil, of all people, getting married first."
Elias: ML's Best friend
"Yeah, it's wild. The cold, bookworm Zeynil who used to bury himself in his books and avoid girls… and now look at him. All set to tie the knot."
Amaira: ML's Cousin
"I remember back in college, the girls used to call him 'Mr. Untouchable'. He used to get angry at the slightest hint of flirtation."
Elias: ML's Best friend
"And to think Zoran—Mr. Playboy, the charmer who never had to chase because girls were always running after him—is still single."
Zoran
Zoran couldn’t help but chuckle, though the sound was more bitter than amused. “Yeah, well, we were all different back then. Who thought things would turn out to be this way.”
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