Friend

Carl's happiness was short-lived as Chamberlain returned just before lunch.

"Happy married life," Carl wished him jovially but he couldn't hide the mockery in his tone.

Chamberlain was in a three-piece suit, he looked as dashing as ever but for a man who just got married to his childhood sweetheart, he did not seem happy.

"Wipe that dirty smirk off your face, let's eat." He was obviously annoyed so he decided to poke a sore spot, "Besides, don't act like you finally got her, or did you?"

It might appear so but he made progress yesterday, didn't she open up to him on her own?

Of course Chamberlain had no idea he was hitting cotton.

"For a married man, why are you more concerned about me than your WIFE?" Carl struck a nerve by emphasizing the word wife, almost as if he did not want Chamberlain to forget about his predicament.