"What?"
I'm speechless. Almost like I've been placed in a situation that makes no sense. Jia sends me a smile and repeats the words again.
I find myself blinking my eyes, still process the situation.
I was dragged here though. Out of my will. Because of her.
"It's on me." Rehan tightens his lips as he takes out his wallet, clasping a black card between his fingers.
Jia blinks her eyes. "Wait, no it's fine. Tia, you're paying right? You promised you'd treat me to lunch after all."
I did. But that was a deal meant for only us.
After a few seconds of silence, I let out a sigh of defeat. "Yeah. My treat."
Rehan opens his mouth to say something but I'm already standing up and heading to the cashier. By the time I return, there's a heavy tension circling the table. Leyk's glaring
