All Chapters of I Stopped Waiting For The Song: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

As we left the karaoke room, Selena smiled and linked her arm through mine."That was fun, wasn't it, Minnie?"I pursed my lips and nodded stiffly."Yeah, it was really satisfying."They didn't even notice that I hadn't sung a single song.The microphone was always in John's or Selena's hands.And I, huddled in a shadowy corner, could have fallen asleep and no one would have noticed.After John paid the bill, he caught up to us from behind.He handed us two bottles of water. The one with honey went to Selena."Drink some water or you'll have a completely hoarse voice for tomorrow's presentation."Selena rolled her eyes."Oh, please. Even if I couldn't speak and had to use sign language, I'd still perform better than you."Despite her words, she still took the already opened honey water from him.My bottle was still unopened, and the rough cap dug into my palm.My new high heels were really chafing my feet, so I slowly trailed behind them.I tried a few times, but still c

When John opened the door, he saw me sprawled on the couch.With a frown, he placed a bag of food in front of me."I brought you supper. Eat them while they're warm."I glanced at them. They were all high-fat, high-sugar foods."No, thanks. I don't feel like eating."John rubbed his temples in annoyance."Why are you upset again? I already texted you and told you not to wait for me. You're the one who chose to wait. Minnie, do you think other people have to be eternally grateful to you for every little thing that you do? I'm human too, and I get tired sometimes. I don't have time to play your little games."I checked my phone. John had indeed sent me a text about coming home late.At the same time, there was also a notification of Selena's new social media post."There's a power outage at the office, but a fool is here to keep me company, so I'm not scared."The accompanying picture showed John's hand holding a cup of hot coffee next to a computer.I numbly liked it and look

John couldn't believe his ears.He called me only to find himself blocked.The last texts he'd sent me were the texts on that day he questioned me.He followed up with a few more questions after that, such as:"Are you stalking us?""Minnie, what exactly do you want?"And also, "Never mind, let's both calm down and think things through."John couldn't understand why his idea of "calming down" was different from mine.I was supposed to go back to him after calming down, not jet off to some foreign country without a word.John went to Selena's place with the bouquet of roses. When Selena opened the door, she was a little surprised.She raised her eyebrows, her tone full of provocation."Is this your attempt to make peace? I'd advise you to save it. The project this time is mine for sure."John cut off Selena before she could finish."Did you know Minnie went abroad?"Selena looked stunned for a moment."I have no idea. She hasn't contacted me for days."John's mind went b

With a mix of anxiety and anticipation, I arrived in LA.Luckily, I adapted well to the climate.I only got an upset stomach on my first day. After experiencing some vomiting and diarrhea, I went to get some medicine.The doctor said it was probably because of the sudden change in diet and environment.Going to the clinic by myself was something I was quite used to.After taking the medicine and getting a good night's sleep, I felt brand new.Old folks always say, good weather brings a good mood.I found that to be true, as I spent the transition period busy with various things.I looked for a place to live, moved into my new home, and scavenged for second-hand furniture to decorate my apartmentIn my spare time, I baked some cakes to share with my new neighbors.Life without John wasn't as sad or as painful as I had imagined.I got a new phone, and my old one became a backup.If not for the low battery, I would have almost forgotten about it.As soon as I plugged it in, t

John grabbed my hand, sounding reluctant."I'm not leaving. Selena, I have no feelings for you. The woman I like is Minnie. If you want the project, take it. I don't care anymore."I raised an eyebrow, noncommittal.John had worked overtime for more than half a year for this project.He was actually giving up at the last hurdle.Selena was furious and spat out a threat."You'll regret this."The call ended, and it was just the two of us in the apartment again.This was the first time in five years John had sided with me.But it was too little too late.I gently pulled my hand away."John, you don't actually like me. You're just not used to not having me in your life. After you go home, you'll slowly get used to life without me. You'll meet someone better. Maybe it's Selena, maybe it's someone else. It just won't be me anymore. I'm going to live my own life from now on."John walked out the door, looking utterly dejected.My neighbor and I shared the freshly made Thai curry