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MAEVE

Maeve: I heard your sister is getting married.

Stella: Yes!! I am the maid of honor. So many duties to do.

Maeve: So she is getting married with the boyfriend she came with..

Stella: No.. someone else. He said her that he never had the intention to get married. He shouldn't have been like that. He should have said something earlier about not getting married. My sister didn't know and was just waiting around for seven years

Maeve: hmm..

Maeve could connect the story with her life. How Theo would be waiting and she would never be ready.

KIERA

I was at the metro. I couldn't sleep last night due to nightmares. I didn't realise when I dozed off. When I woke up I had crossed my station. It wasn't far but I was late for the shoot and damn these Jimmy choos. I couldn't run even. Ian and I decided to meet today after work for watching a movie. So I thought to wear the shoes. But it hurted and it slowed me down. I reached the bus station where Caleb said he would meet for the shoot. He was going to kill me for being so late. I did my slow run towards the bench.

Kiera: I am-- so- sorry. I didn't-- realis--e I'll be so-- late. I didn't leave-- late. I fell asleep at my stop. I'm so sorry. Are you mad?

Caleb: Why would I be mad?

Kiera: Huh? But I am half an hour late.

Caleb: No worries. Sometime it happens.

Kiera: Just be mad. You're being scary.

Caleb: I'm not angry. Should I make some angry? Your legs aren't hurting? Those heels are wow.

Kiera: They are right.. Ian gifted me these. I have a date with him after work.

Caleb stared at me for a while.

Caleb: You literally don't care about the person who waited for half an hour. Why were you late? You don't seem to care of it.

Kiera: Where you building your anger till now?

Caleb: Yes.. It's just bursting of the seams now!!!.

He snapped and started walking fast. I am sure he hit his head somewhere. Just two seconds ago he was fine.

CALEB

I walked through the graffiti lanes. These were the youngster lanes. We did many old architecture shoots. The photobook needed young people attraction too. I had the urge to click more photos of Kiera but that made me question myself. I am not a stalker or a creep who clicks photos. This was not me. At some places it's illegal. We were walking past a foundry. Kiera got scared due to the noises and held me. I celebrated those few seconds of her touch. She held my injured hand.

Kiera: Sorry, did I hurt you?

Caleb: No. Why did you get surprised?

Kiera: I read a horror script last night. And you know I don't like horror movies.

Her scared face was so cute it made me laugh.

Kiera: Is this funny to you?

Caleb: It is.

Kiera: You're really horrible.

The foundry made a loud sound again and Kiera shivered. I pressed both of my hands in her ears to help her stop hearing.

Caleb: I like you Kiera. I wanted to tell you this at least once.

The foundry stopped the noise and I put my hands back.