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ands in front of his face, yet

talkless?" I inquired, r

sked, looking de

d, "Yeah,

yebrows in confusion, meanwhile, I slapped my for

riously? Everyone knows. You know, right?" I pointed my finger at the

tually," he rep

ght? So talkless means those who can't talk. Simple," I ex

at the fact that I could make them laugh. At first, they had appeared very gloomy

y part, plus all people

the light blue-eyed man enlightene

eir eyes, "Well, are you guys lost?" I asked again, glad that the awkward silence was finall

m behind the two hulking men. Straining to look

umped each of t

Cason said, clearing t

I asked, shaking my head, unable to remember ever seein

"Five, he is

is the third, right? Nevermind, I don't care either way. Orson is the youngest. And the second one is... his name is..." I trailed off a

d turning towards the light blue-eyed guy, as he stood there staring dow

y, I got his

'm sorry if I got that wrong. Was it Toxon? Boxon? Box? Or Waxon? Wax? No

kind of na

ht brown-eyed man was clutching his stomach. The se

Anyway, I'm Ruby Gerund," I introduced myself, holding my hand out and ho

hands in his pockets, he spoke, "I don't talk to talkmore people with

anguage?" Orson blurted

met her t

he's affecting him,"

talkmore wasn't exactly an insult to me. B

r's? Where does he think he's going? Stop right there, Mister!" I shouted, and as I

you forget?!" Pearl yelled, grabbing

o Pearly," I

could object, I rushe

t my fault that I don't remember everyone's

_

e blue-eyed guy, who didn’t

holding up the edges of my gown

ax

ax

n Bev

e. "Oh my goodness! It’s Vexon Bevine for shit’s s

the ones beginning with V. Heck! I'm an idiot. If only I could

name that very moment, and then he w

r fault

," I said with a grin, mentally prayin

"Creep," he muttered and walked a

I’m a creep. Urg, I’m so gonna— Urg. Stay calm Ruby, try to

s in an hour anyway," I said with a sigh, as

ur left," I heard Pearl mumbling to herself,

for us, with flying sandals," I said, watching her flinc

've killed me," Pearl

o escape," I commented, she narrowed her eyes at

"You look absolutely flawless!" I shrieked, unable to believe that I had sp

mth on my cheeks and sighed. Why couldn’t

ed me. "Thank you. The same g

look like the most beautiful woma

ght see you tonight and then decide to forcefully marry

Stop saying such b

oes happen? Please,

n all decked out for the event. We hugged her as she kis

down on the bed, and s

ing. But hey, don't worry. I'll be by your side,

ubble, Ruby. But you have to go to church now.

e bed, ready to go to the

pany them all the time. Take good care of them," mom explained, and I no

I gave her a brief side-hug, not noticin

and said, "Hello, Ruby. Are

saw three of her sons waiting and

to leave. Come on, let's go

. Kace? Where's Newana?" I asked, watching as

e’s wife. They had gotten married five years ago because she was pre

he washroom was. We never talked, except for me gui

t as he took my hand, and dragged m

uby along with me," Kace explained and all agreed but

together and I'll go with that brown-eyed good-looking y

e brown-eyed man fina

to meet you," I ans

e into his suit pocket. Glancing at me for a

ided?" he asked, and C

Mane are going together a

h

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