Chapter 35 - Love Rivals (1/2)
It's kinda awkward for me to start a conversation with someone unknown. Besides that this Ray guy seems to be very intimidating. I am just standing here looking like a fool.
” So, when are you guys getting divorced?” The question made me shake my head in wonder. I was taken a back by his way of starting the conversation. Still I pretend to take it as a joke.
” What do you mean by that?” I chuckled lightly and hoped that he was only joking with me.
” It's okay. You don't have to act so cautious around me. ” Ray had a sinister look on his face. I can feel something is off, the way he's talking with me makes me grind my teeth together.
” If it's not much of a bother, can you please explain me properly what you are trying say?”
” It's obvious that Stella married you because of her family and so did you. I have heard that you had a girlfriend. Although I am not sure if you guys are still together or not. Besides that you had many other relationships which ended at some point. A guy like you—— can't possibly be satisfied after marrying someone who was chosen by your parents. ” Ray spoke to me as if he was spitting poison like a snake. They all cut me though like an arrow. At this point I needed to gather up my thoughts and act calmly.
Only two people knew about our marriage agreement—— Neil and Regina. The bartender guy also knew about it but I don't think he will spill out anything. There might be also chances of Stella telling Ray about it but I still can not disclose everything to him.
” Even if those things are true it doesn't mean that me and Stella are not happy with our marriage. After all you are just an outsider and if we do have any problems in future we will short it out together because I love my wife very much.”
I know that I haven't confessed my feelings to her but it doesn't mean I'm going to listen to this crap.
” Ah, I see. But does she loves you?” Ray asked while smirking evilly.
I know I can lie to him since she knows that we are pretending to be married but this guy is a barrier which I need to cross so, I can not lie. I stayed quite for my reply, I had nothing to say.
” There. I knew it. After all I have been in love with her too but it's my bad that I never told her about my feelings. I should have ignored the rumours but now that I know she's not interested in girls I can finally confess to her. And just so you know we are best friends. So, there's more chances of her picking me and not you.” This time Ray growled at me. He wants to have bad blood with me.
Fine then, I don't mind at all because I too love Stella and I'm not backing down for some prick. You're the one who thought she was a lesbian, not me bro.
” If you really feel that way then good luck. But let me tell you one thing, I have no intention of divorcing her now or in the future.
You better watch out for yourself.” I kept my voice quiet and spat out in anger. There's so many people around so I didn't wanted to make a scene.
” Ha! Ha! We will see about that. I have already had someone investigating you to find out some dirt. You just wait. Once I get any single clue I'm going to tear you guys part.”
” Don't know about the 'single clue' but you should see some nice girls to end your lonely single life. After all being a home wrecker will get you no where.” I replied him back sarcastically and chuckled. He was about to loose his shit hearing this.
At the moment Stella came back to us. Ray's expressions were less rigid since she is here but I can tell how much he's boiling inside his head.
” I'll have to go back now.” Ray told Stella with an apologetic look. He pressed his lips together and flattened his eyebrows to look like a puppy.
That's right— you're indeed a dog.
” Wait? Why now! You haven't ate anything!” Stella had been busy with everything so, she didn't had time to chat with Ray which I'm grateful for. In fact I don't want Ray around her. Not even in a one foot distance.