Destiny

Chapter 17 - Funeral

"Are those dark circles?" Chloe questioned me the minute I sat beside her in the cafe .

"Did you not sleep last night? You look bushwhacked." She continued raising her eyebrows .

"Work does that to me." I lied smoothly.

I had presumed the first question that might pop out of her mouth the second her saw me would be regarding  that night -demanding a elucidation and I was just proved wrong .

"Why are you looking at me like that?" She asked frowning.

"Sorry ." I whispered altering my features . I was indeed having a hard time to keep my fervour at bay when all I thought was about the cessation of our chats .

"Why did you want to meet me?"
I asked knowing it beforehand on what her reply is gonna be.

She licked her lips before opening her mouth .
Here it goes...I thought dryly.
"I dunno .Just wanted to see you I guess "
Twiddling my thumbs under the table , I waited for her to resume .

"You havn't been replying to messages properly either. "

"Not the best week at work." I lied again shrugging.

A few minutes passed in complete silence with both of us sipping our cocktail.

"There is something I wanted to tell you ..." She started after a while looking swithered.

'Tell' you not 'ask' you .

I registered her words my head but it lacked comprehension.
"Yes?" I prompted, pondering where the conversation was heading 'cause it didn't seem likely that we were discussing what I thought we were .

"I think ...um ...do you promise not to tell him?"
Was I hearing it right ??

"Whom are you referring to?" I asked completely baffled and thrown off the thread .
She shifted uncomfortably in her seat and swallowed hard .
Distantly I could hear her heart racing .
"I think Jeff might be ..."
"Might be-?" I asked impatiently.
She bit her lip again .
"Damn Chloe . Out with it ." Curiosity was killing me now.
"...chea..ting on me" she whispered and gulped hard .

"You-think-he's-cheating-on-you?" I asked to make sure I got it right .
The words sounded ridiculous to me .

"Yes." She admitted and I burst out laughing .Literally.

I laughed for one whole minute before getting to my senses that we weren't alone and that the people around me were giving me nasty looks .

"Oops. Sorry ." I apologized glancing around ,coughing and hiccupping.
My  gaze fell on Chloe who now had an angry blush spread across her cheeks .

"Oh. Um...You were serious?" I asked trying my best not to smile or worse burst out laughing again .

Surely they were one crazy love-sick couple I had ever had the fortune to witness.

"This is not a joke ." she snapped .
"Of course not ." It came out as a reflex.
"Look here-"
"I am."
"Shut up and listen."
"Yes ma'am ." I teased .

God.I am really enjoying this .

She gave me an irritated look before continuing .
"I met his secretary a few days ago-" her voice was getting stronger and there was a bit of anger and maybe jealously spiked in it .I wasn't sure .

"-and I didn't like her -don't ask me why 'cause I really don't know -but the point is -" she licked her dry lips before continuing and I had to place my palm over my mouth just in case my lips betrayed me .