She recognized me the moment she laid eyes on me. I would have too, it happened when you came across someone you feared the most in the world just because they could take the one you loved away from you. I observed her as she moved closer to him and put an arm around his waist. She then leaned in for a kiss that he returned while still looking at me, somewhat shocked, somewhat pleased, judging by that confused smile of his.
Of course, our mutual friend noticing me was the priceless part of the evening. The oh, this is going to be fun evil laugh, the waving, him getting up to come and greet me, it was so much like Adi, or the Bear as we liked to call him. He really was the master of enjoying other people’s awkward and uncomfortable situations.
I could feel myself smiling and I hoped my va
