Chapter 76 - Wrong Embrace (2/2)

” Yes. Actually yesterday Vanessa called me and she asked me out for dinner. ”

” Oh I see. Even I had a doubt when you asked me out for dinner. By the way, if it's her then you should have gone without me.”

” Umm. She's coming with her boyfriend. Kinda like double date.”

” That's even more terrifying.”

We reached the place and walked into the restaurant. Vanessa was already present there waiting for us. But her male companion was missing.

” Come over here.” Vanessa told us.

” Where's your companion?” I asked without any hesitation.

” Oh! His friend got into an accident. So he had to canceled the dinner.” Strange. My guts are telling me that this lady is lying on our faces. In fact I believe that she never asked her boyfriend to come here or perhaps she doesn't have a boyfriend. Who knows?

Two of them chatted with each other. I was only a third wheel. But I was happy that Stella is enjoying her dinner. Maybe I'm too suspicious of Vanessa. I was quick to judge her based on our first meeting.

At the time, Vanessa dropped her glass of wine and the liquor fell upon Stella. The liquor stained her dress. Vanessa started to apologise with panic

” I'm so sorry!”

” It's fine. I'll go to the washroom.” Stella calmly replied and left from there holding the dress.

” So? How did you end up marrying her?” Vanessa asked me the question with an evil grin. Her body language has changed too.

” Our family arranged it.”

” Didn't you had a second thought before marrying someone, whom you never knew? How they were in their past?”

” That's something time will tell. Besides every one is a stranger when they first met.”

” True. But you know, if she really values you she would have told you about her life long time ago. Stella can't keep anything to herself, she's usually talkative and friendly.” The way she talked, it was like she was insulting Stella. Her tone was rough and filled with contempt. I couldn't hold my patience any longer. She doesn't think Stella as her friend. In fact she hates her.

” I'm going to be honest with you. I had my doubts on you since the day we first met. Somehow, it seems that you dislike Stella.”

” Ohhhh me? Please you can't even imagine. But if you wanna know about her past, I can help you.”

” That won't be needed.” I spat out in anger. This will be the last time I'm seeing her for sure.

” You sure?” She gave me a smirk then got up from her chair. I thought she's going to the washroom but within a blink of my eye, she threw her body over mine, making it look like we were embracing each other.

I got startled. I just wanted to free myself from her cage, it was so suffocating. I felt two eyes were stabbed on my back. When I looked at that direction, Stella was standing there with a heartbroken gaze.

~ to be continued