CHAPTER 313: BURIED FEELINGS

George spotted Lauretta sitting alone at a table by the window and made his way over to her. As he approached, she looked up, and their eyes met. "Hey, mind if I join you?" George said. "I'm actually waiting for someone, and I don't really feel like talking to you, George," Lauretta replied, her voice low, yet anger lingered around it. "It will only take a minute, I promise. I just really need to talk to you, Lauretta." He pleaded. Lauretta hesitated for a moment before nodding. "You have five minutes." "Thank you," George said quietly and sat opposite hers, his eyes locked on hers. "Don't thank me, just make it quick, George; Ryan will be here any moment," Lauretta said in her voice. George felt his heart drop to his stomach, "You're going on a date with Ryan?" Lauretta's mouth twisted to a frown. "Is this what you're going to use your five minutes for? Ask who I'm going on a date with?" "No, of course not. Who you go on a date with is your choice.”? He replied. She rolled h