Chapter 380: It's A Small World

It's a small world.

I'd grown up in the same neighbourhood as Mark and his siblings. Mark, the eldest of that particular band of hooligans is the least sensible of the bunch. His sister Sarah is the practical one and always has been. She has been married since forever to her high school boyfriend Michael Vincent. Then there is the younger brother, Nicholas.

I'd had a crush on Nick when we were in school. He had been a few years above me, but we'd quickly become friends. Mostly because we were both super geeky and spent more time in the library than the other kids. He'd always treated me like his little sister and we'd kept in touch after he left school.

I tease Jackson along with the others, even if I secretly love to hear about his family.

Before I know it, the conversation has moved on and somehow, I've become the butt of the next joke.

They are talking about how clumsy I am. They're not wrong so I take it good humouredly.

"Want us to draw on your cast?" Lance offers.