Chapter 109 Truth Or DareAfter Norah let those words slip she braced herself for the fallout unsure how Derek andMadeline would take her words but feeling a surge of liberation nonethelessWith a flicker of contemplation Norah snapped a photo of a fragment of her divorce certificate posted it on her socials and tagged it with the cryptic caption Feeling goodA ping on her phone drew Norahs attention revealing Susannas approving likeSusanna commented on the post Congratulations Norah Where are you Do you want to hang outEven through the digital screen Norah sensed Susannas excitement and eagerness Sure thing where are you she repliedAnother like popped up this time from Gil He commented Good Keep moving forwardSusanna sent Norah an address and Norah hit the roadMeanwhile Sean hovered over his phone lingering on Norahs post in his feed his finger hovering over the like button He wondered whether Norah had stumbled upon the note tucked in the jewelry box He was desperate to find out her thoughts and reaction upon seeing his note Now that Norah had posted her divorce certificate on social media he wondered whether it signified something deeperAt
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that moment Sean found himself oddly intrigued by his friends overseas exploits As a bit of a ladies man his friend prided himself on reading between the lines when it came to womens intentionsSean commented on Norahs post CongratsFeeling it was too impersonal he deleted it then after a moments pause replaced it Youll find someone betterSpotting Susannas comments under Norahs post Sean gave Susanna a ring and asked Where do you two plan to have funMusic blared from Susannas end her voice slightly muffled amidst the noise Hey Sean Im at Coco Club rounding up some friends for a little shindig Oh and I invited Norah tooNo heavy drinking alrightYeah yeah I got it Just hanging out and dancing with the gang promise not to overindulgeAfter hanging up Sean couldnt shake off a nagging feeling of unease but he pushed it aside distracting himself with other thoughtsCoco Club nestled in Glophia was a quaint little joint known for its potent concoctions and lively tunes It attracted a crowd looking to let loose and unwindNorah had never set foot in this place before wondering how Susanna stumbled upon thishidden gemWhen Norah arrived she found Susanna being tended to by two girls pouring drinksNorah intercepted the hand offering Susanna alcohol and said coldly Susannas off the sauce tonightThe girl holding the drink looked miffed firing back And who might you be Whats it to you if we have a little funSusannas face lit up at Norahs arrival Hey Norah you made itA slight blush adorned Susannas cheeks barely visible under the clubs vibrant lights butvmNorah caught it and lowered her voice Have you been drinkingSusanna sheepishly nodded Just a few sips of a cocktail nothing too strong Just curious about its tasteThe scene at the table was buzzing with activity four individuals gathered around two men and two women The girl beside Susanna held a glass of alcohol seemingly eager to pour a drink for SusannaNorahs expression turned icy Dont you know about Susannas health condition Offering her alcohol Are you trying to stir up troubleThe girl beside Susanna holding a glass of alcohol was named Frieda Cruz She scoffed Were just having a good time with Susanna Whats the big deal Who appointed you as Susannas guardianIm her friend Norah retorted firmlyTaking a discreet glance at Susannas condition Norah realized Susanna hadnt lied Susanna had only taken a few sips of alcohol which eased some of Norahs worriesA male voice chimed in breaking the tension Susanna arent you going to introduce this
lovely lady to usSusanna chuckled and began introducing everyone at the table Frieda Cruz Arya Ellis Jaime Hewitt Bart Truman All old classmates from high school Everyone this is NorahNorah raised an eyebrow So they were Susannas classmates Did they not know about Susannas health issuesDont blame them Norah It was my idea to have a taste of alcohol I only had a little I swear Susanna smiledBut I saw them pouring drinks for you when I arrivedWe were playing Truth or Dare They were the ones drinking and I was just watchingexplained SusannaRealizing she had misunderstood the situation Norah quickly apologized Sorry it was my mistake for jumping to conclusions I apologizeFrieda snorted Considering youre worried about Susanna well let it slide What can I get youto drinkInitially hesitant Norah decided to indulge a bit especially with the freshly signed divorce certificate in her pocket She casually ordered a few drinksNorah wasnt familiar with Susannas classmates nor did she need to be As the drinks arrived she decided to lighten the mood by starting with a bottleSusanna widened her eyes Norah youve got some drinking skills huh You downed that whole bottle in one goSusanna had always been restricted to just a couple of sips to taste it If Sean caught herdrinking more shed be in hot waterWith a seductive twirl of her glass Norah offered some advice Alcohol isnt all its cracked up to be Take it easy Dont follow my leadSusanna pouted If only my health allowed it Id love to drink to my hearts contentDid you come here alone No entourage with you Norah looked around Surprisingly the esteemed young lady of the Scott family was without her usual entourage of bodyguards It was hard to believevSusanna looked uneasy and whispered to Norah Please dont reveal my identity They dont know who I amNorah raised an eyebrow Was Susanna playing incognito Glancing at Susannas friends she couldnt help but wonder if they were truly unaware of Susannas true statusJust drinking felt a bit dull and Frieda suggested How about we keep playing Truth or DareNorah you in Susanna doesnt have to drink Juice or sparkling water is okaySusanna eagerly agreed Sure No drinking in a bar is already dull If I cant play the game itd be no fun at allCount me in Norah statedEveryone at the table joined the game Frieda took charge placing an empty beer bottle in the center and giving it a spinThe bottle spun pointing at Susanna when it finally stoppedOh its me Susanna said with a grin Ill go with truthFrieda smirked Do you have a crush on someoneNope Susanna replied shaking her head Ive already told you all Frieda why ask againFrieda persisted Youre so gorgeous I thought you might have someone special aftergraduationoWith a laugh Susanna turned to Norah Well looks like its my tum to host Lets keep thisgame rolling