The Half-Priced Heartbreak

While I was pestering my aloof boyfriend to pick a boba tea flavor, the cashier suddenly spoke up in a passive-aggressive tone:

"This offer is for couples only~"

"Mistresses cannot participate."

By the time I snapped out of my daze, Liam had already paid for two cups of boba.

He took my hand and led me away.

Seeing I was upset, he gave a helpless, mocking smile:

"It's just an extra five bucks, is it really that big of a deal?"

I was just about to argue.

When we heard his neighbor exclaim:

"Liam, your girlfriend has been home since noon, cooking dinner for you...