"Bro, your girl is damn fine," said Jaden, slouched next to Hasan. 😉
"Yeah, she is. You guys saw her the other day," Hasan replied, a smug grin on his face. Yugh, a silent spectator at the next table, strained to listen.
"Yeah, bro, thanks for bringing her to that restaurant party I invited you to," Jaden added. 😆
"Ah, forget that. We're getting married in a few days, man," Hasan slurred, the alcohol loosening his tongue.
"No way! That's awesome, bro! Congratulations!" chimed in another friend. 😌
"So, bro, have you even kissed her yet?" Jaden probed, leaning in.
"Yeah, bro. Just yesterday evening when we met, I gave her a little lip service. She pretended she didn't want it, but she liked it," Hasan boasted with a sly smile. 😋
Are they talking about Anisa? Yugh's blood ran cold as he listened.
"We didn't get a chance, but I got a little thrill from her that day we followed you to the washroom. Thanks for that, bro," Jaden confessed, his voice lecherous. 😆
"A thrill? You didn't do anything... complicated, right?" Hasan asked, a flicker of something; not concern, but possessiveness, in his voice.
"Nah, bro. I just touched the soles of her feet with my legs under the table. She jumped back like she was scared," Jaden laughed. 😅
"Oh, yeah, I remember that too! She was sitting across from me. That scent she wore... when I tried to put my hand near her leg, she moved away, right?" another friend added, joining in the crude reminiscence.
"Ah, you guys... Don't be in such a hurry. That's my ticket to the big time you're messing with," Hasan said, laughing, but his words held a dark, possessive edge. 😏
Hearing Anisa's name dragged through this drunken, degrading conversation was more than Yugh could bear. His composure shattered. He rose from his seat, walked straight to their table, and grabbed Hasan by the collar, yanking him up.
"Hey! Let go of our friend! Who the hell are you?" Jaden shouted, standing up. 🤬
Hasan, startled, squinted at Yugh. "Oh, I remember this guy. Guys, this is Yugh... the one from the photo I showed you."
Jaden's face twisted into a mocking sneer. "Ah! So you're the one trying to snatch his future wife by force!"
The air in the café crackled with sudden, violent tension. 😤