Looking around the restaurant, Lily's heart ached in jealousy as she watched people joyously conversing with each other while enjoying their meals. She wished she had similarly excited friends, not the gloomy ones sitting around her right now.
Why was it so hard to break into a smile, even if it was a fake one? Lily wondered. At least pretend to be happy since she was already treating them to a meal. And it was not like the meal was inexpensive. They were at the one of the most expensive restaurants at the town with a long waiting list to boot!
Lily's thoughts were briefly forgotten when a waiter arrived at their table with their piping hot meals. Trying to salivate on the spot, Lily suppressed the urge to instantly devour her food as the waiter carefully laid the plates on the table. Once the waiter smiled at them and told them to have a good meal, Lily thanked him before turning to her friends who had yet to crack a smile, even when facing directly a tempting feast before them.
"Come on, guys! Let's have an enjoyable meal together, shall we?" Lily faked a huge smile, hoping her two friends would comply but to no surprise, they just pretended not to hear and grabbed their utensils with a lack of enthusiasm.
Sensing that the situation would not magically change for the better, Lily smiled sadly and grabbed her own utensils before digging in to her large bowl of Tom Yam noodles. For a while, Lily had forgotten that she was in the company of a pair of depressed friends. She slurped her noodles noisily without a care in the world. The sensation of the hot food combined with the spiciness of the gravy filled her with utmost satisfaction. No doubt it was the most delicious meal that she had in a quite a long time!
In a matter of minutes, the bowl was empty, not even leaving a trace of soup left. Lily hummed in satisfaction before she turned her head up and gave a death glare to her two friends.
"Next time, don't ever rely on me to fix your relationship again!" Lily huffed before storming out of the restaurant. Another thing that ached her heart was seeing a couple kiss each other directly in front of her. She really needed to find a boyfriend soon!
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