CHAPTER TWENTY TWO: Platonic
When we arrived, I went straight to my room and slumped at my bed, the image of Vera being touched by some random guys pains me so much and brings me to tears, I want to fight them for her, she fought for me before from all those bullies, now I want to do it for her, I want to save her from all those abusive people... I wanted to be her saviour; I wanted to save her... Vera...
I hear some noise coming from downstairs, I forgot Archer, oh no! I rushed down, still wearing the same dress and my bare feet. I almost flew each step just to make it as fast as possible and when I am finally there,
"Who are you?!" I know that voice!
"Tessa?!" they both glance to where I stood, I watch as her eyes go even wilder at me, I ran to her and hugged her,
"W-what the? What's with your appearance? Who is this man here??" she bombards me with restless questions but I bury myself more to her neck. When I finally let go of her, I see worry laced with her eyes.
"Thank God you are finally here." I said in between sobs, she held me at arm's length, and finally a cough broke our trance,
"I think I should go," Archer excuses his self, but I am quick to grab him by the hand, his expression laced with surprise and so as Tessa,
"Please, stay..." I plead without taking hold of him, Tessa eyed me suspiciously, and I stood by Archer, without withdrawing my hold to his hand,
"Tessa, this is Archer, Archer, this is Tessa, my best friend," I politely introduced them to each other but they both have their eyes on me, Archer on my face, Tessa on our entwined hand, finally Archer spoke, bringing me some of the relief I am looking forward to gain.
"How are you Tessa?" his voice is clipped, just like the first time I met him,
"Tired. Hungry. Shock!" geez, she came here fully armed, save yourself Archer, but he laugh at her, I gaze at Archer's face, seriously, he find her response amusing.
Tessa is provoking him and is ready to fire any moment but...
"Well, ladies, let's all proceed to the kitchen and have a seat, I'll prepare us an easy food." He is still laughing when he disappeared to the kitchen. Tessa drag me by my elbow and lead me to the stairs,
"Who's that guy and why he is so at home at your house?" she continued to quiz me,
"Calm down Tigress, Archer is harmless; in fact he drove me home tonight." I answered her,
"And where on earth is Vera?" she started to become irate again,
"I-I'll tell you later, remember, you are in debt of a story as well!" I reciprocate her interrogation,
"And this Archer? Where did you meet him?" I blushed with the tone her voice delivered the question,
"Well... H-he's the guy from almost two months ago, remember... the one who drove me home..." she gasps at my recollection, I slapped her arm and she pinched my nose.
"Ladies! Dinner is ready!" his handsome voice echoed through, we entered the kitchen holding hands and sat beside each other, we both watch as Archer served us toasted garlic bread and a bit pasta to match. Tessa is the first to munch since she really is hungry,
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