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Yup, and I'm happy for you!, Marina added smiling back at me.

I should take you home! It's late, come now!, Jason added.

Oh, no, I'll be fine I can drive!, Marina said

No, I'll drive you. I left my car at the lab. I'll just pick it up tomorrow, Jason said glansing at his watch.

Alright, you sure you an drive?

Yup, affirmative!

I drove Marina's Mercedes since I left my Mustang at the lab I decided to sleep over at her home. She is still with her mom and youngest sister now. She was planning to move in with Carl in their condominium at NYC but she wanted to stay with her family for the rest of the year to be with them before she gets married.

Thanks!, Marina added and kissed me on the cheek. I felt alive again after that kiss and smiled at her yet decided to kiss her on the mouth as gentle as the breeze came to sweep me off my feet feeling in love with the woman who was my best friend ever since we were little.

Ah, I'm sorry, Marina! I didn't mean to ....ahhh...I think I'll just take a cab, my house is just a few blocks from here anyway!

No, nonsense I understand you, Jase, you have been my best buddy and I think it's best for you to have people you can be with or talk to instead of staying alone with Calla. It's just nine in the evening mom and Mei are still up.

Okay!, Jason said and when Marina opened their door, Mei ran over to Marina to hug her. She is twelve and Marina's mom is about thirty years old. Marina is just twenty five and I am twenty eight now. I am older than her and I looked older too because I grew a beard which I decided to lose after kissed Marina earlier.

Good evening Stella!

Oh, my, Jason, it's been a while! How are you? How does it feel to be reborne?

Ah it feels great but well....still getting used to the cold and heavy feel of iron!, haha, Jason added laughing. Stella is always a sight for the eyes, she is sexy and blonde. Marina has similarities with her but her hair is auburn and not blonde. We grew up thinking that we will end up together as a couple but I think I was the one who pursued other girls than my best friend. I didn't want to destroy the beautiful relationship we have and I think I'm about to since I never felt like this before with that kiss I gave her earlier.

Jason, mom, is asking about Nina!

Oh, sorry, ah we took a break and I think she found another man who can give her whatever she wants ....

Ah, women like that aren't worth it. Marina is free, Carl is not really a husband material so...

Mom!!!

Oh, ah you didn't know!?, Stella added and smiled. He went to Paris to be with his date, what's her name again, ah Cindy, that slut! Anyway, he isn't worth a single cent and now you on the other hand, Jason. Is worth a million bucks! Haha!

Oh, Stella, you're too good to me!

Stella laughed and pinched my cheeks which she always does when I come and visit ever since I was a little boy.

Thanks, mom, and you shouldn't have said that. Jason has other plans, you know!, Marina added and looked at her mom with piercing eyes.

Oh, not really, I'm not in a hurry. I'll stay for the night and just leave early to get my car at the lab. Anyway tomorrow is a weekend, I can just come by the clinic on a jiffy.

Good, then that settles it. Come now Mei, mei, we need to scoot and your sister will have a date ah, eherm, talk with Jase. Have a goodnight you two! Mwah!, Stella said kissing Marina on the cheek and hugging me after whispering, "I've always rooted for you".

Aha, Stella!! Thanks!

What's that about?, Marina said looking at me with a frown. Oh, it's nothing, she just told me to be careful with you since you can be feisty and dangerous at the same time, haha!, Jason said and laughed hard. Marina frowned more and slapped him on the arm with her hands all at the same time.

Hahaahahah! Both friends laughed at each other. Wow, I haven't laughed like this in a long time. I missed our good old days!, Marina cried.

Yeah and it's been way too long. We can start all over again and make it real this time!, Jason said and looked at Marina with a hopeful, wanting gaze she couldn't brush off this time.