Chapter 75 - Strange Meeting (2/2)

” Hey! Hey! Stop the car!” I had to kick the break wondering what was the reason for her shouting.

” We still have time for dinner. Let's go check out this store, they're having sale.”

” I understand that you don't like taking my money but Stella, you earn enough money to buy designer wear. Why go for sale?”

” Seriously Theo! You boys will never understand this. Just follow me and keep your mouth shut.”

” Okay mam. Lead the way.”

We entered into the store. Although it was not that crowded, I grabbed her hand tightly so that we won't get lost in there. I mean, I already hate being at this place and if I get lost, my mind will blow up.

I followed Stella as she looked into all sorts of clothes that had discount coupons or signs attached. We were roaming all over the store. But honestly, I was enjoying it.

” Is that you Stella?” A girl approached us out of no where. It made us startled as we were busy looking at the clothes. The girl was wearing a short dress, with her deep red coloured hair opened. She had too much loud makeup on her face even I could tell that after one look. It's kinda offensive but to me she looked like hooker.

No! I'm serious!

” Don't you remember me? Although it's been so long since we last saw each other.” The girl spoke again looking optimistically at Stella. I moved my eyes at Stella to see her reaction.

” Of course I remember you Vanessa.” She went at the girl named Vanessa and hugged her. But why do I feel that she was forcing her smile at Vanessa? As if she is feeling uncomfortable around her or after seeing her.

” So? How you been?”

” I'm fine thanks for asking. What about you?” Stella replies her question with a meek smile.

” As usual. Who's this guy with you? ”

” Oh! This is my husband Theo and she's my friend Vanessa. We were classmates in high schools.” Stella introduced us with each other.

” Nice to meet you.” I stretched out my hand for greeting.

” Oh my my my! You got married? Although it's not too shocking for me. I knew you were not interested in girls from the beginning.” Woah! She brought up that incident so quickly. It's not something to say casually I think. Perhaps she has bad blood or something more against Stella.

” Yeah. I lied about it to-” Venessa stopped her from speaking further.

” It's fine you don't have to explain it now. Anyway I gotta go. It was great seeing you again. Meet up sometime.”

” Sure.”

” Umm. We should get going now.” My words brought back her senses. She realised that I was standing there waiting for her to continue our date.

Jesus Christ! Why do people come in our when ever we try to have some privacy?!

” ... Oh... Yeah let's go.”

We returned back to our car. I was driving us to the pizza house. Stella was looking outside the window, being lost into her thoughts. The corner of her eyes were looking drenched by sorrow and misery. Is it my imagination? Or I'm thinking too much?

” Listen, I don't feel like eating, so you can eat whatever you like.” She said in a low voice. Her words were full of glum.

” Why? You feeling okay?”

” My stomach aches. When we go back home I'll eat something from fridge.”

” If you're not eating then I won't either.”

” I'm really not feeling good. Why should you stay starved because of me? Just have your dinner I'll accompany you.”

” No. I'll eat something from the fridge too.” I replied back stubbornly. Why won't she eat ? Few moments ago she was so cheerful. Is something wrong with her stomach? Even if so, I can't just eat dinner and let her sit there without taking a bite of food.

~ to be continued