Chapter 187

Cassie laughed. “No,” she said, “Becky makes a very convincing argument to wait.” Cassie got up from her seat, waving goodbye, “Must go and mingle.” Barry took the seat she vacated and took Becky’s hand in his. “So there’s nothing I can do to convince you to marry me next week?” She laughed and rested her head on his shoulder, squeezing his hand. “We have the rest of our lives, why rush it?” He sighed and kissed the top of her head. “I love you, Becky.” “I love you too Barry.” Mason let himself into his dark apartment and shrugged off his jacket, hanging it over the back of the kitchen stool before flicking on a lamp. He sat down in his leather chair and picked up his game controller, flicking the television on with the remote that sat on the arm of the chair. It was late, but he wasn’t tired. Seeing Brian and Cassie so happy at their engagement party and Becky and Barry all lovey-dovey and newly engaged made him restless. It’s not like he wanted what they had, not really, he just… God