Chapter 33 - Promise Me (1/2)

”Why did you lie to me about where you live?” Adam looked at Stella with confusion. He furrowed his brows thinking when had he done that. Just as he was about to voice out his thoughts, his mind drifted off to the conversation they had when he had dropped her off the first time. He had said it in the spur of moment just to make her agree. He didn't think that she would remember it.

”I-I am sorry.” He could only apologize about it now.

”Why did you?” Stella asked him again.

Adam heaved out of a sigh, ”I didn't want you going back alone that day.”

”That's it?” Stella narrowed her eyes at him.

Adam nodded in response only to make Stella raise an eyebrow. ”And why is that?” She asked him again. ”Why is it that you didn't want me going back alone?” She continued.

Adam looked away, choosing not to answer her. He couldn't just tell her about his feelings. He was afraid that she would hate him and might even leave the job.

”Isn't it normal for employees to return back to their homes a bit late? Why do you care so much about it? Or me?” She continued questioning him, still looking at him.

Adam did not give her a reply, and chose to ignore her. He continued sitting quietly, looking into the distance.

”Adam? I am asking you something.” Stella was getting angry because of his ignorance. ”Adam?” She called him once again only to meet by his silence.

”Okay! Don't answer me if you don't want to.” She said raising her voice a bit, getting up from the bench. ”I am leaving, I will find myself some hotel to stay in for the time being.” She said turning around.

Adam finally turned his head to look at her only to find her on her way back inside. ”Stella?” He called her but didn't get any reply.

”Stella?” He shouted once again. He was frustrated, running his hands through his hairs which were already disheveled by the wind blowing.

He looked at her retreating back, his eyes filled with complex feelings. ”Crap”, he cursed himself out loud getting up from the bench, heading inside.

”Stella? Hear me out at least.” He tried to stop her as she was already on the stairs going to the first floor, but didn't get any reply.

He followed her up to her room and saw her dragging her suitcase. 'Didn't she put her clothes in the closet?' He thought looking at the suitcase that was being wheeled out by her.