Manipulation (skephalo)

Chapter 11

It was already 1 pm and they're still not here.
I think I'm going to make something to eat.
They will be happy to eat after that long walk.
Even though I can't cook, youtube is good for everything.

I decided that I'll make Spaghetti Bolognese so I can meme Darryl with the 'Uh oh spaghettio'

I opened youtube and typed 'Spaghetti Bolognese' into the search bar.
The results appeared on my screen and I tapped on the first video.

I watched the video first, to make sure I have every ingredient and to make sure the recipe is not too complicated for me.

Then I put on an apron what I found in the kitchen and washed my hands.

I started cooking the food

^_^

I finally finished.
It took me about 5 hours, I spilled out things twice, I almost cut my finger at least three times, but It's finally done.
Fortunately, I didn't damage stuff and myself at all.

I grabbed a spoon and tasted both the noodles and the sauce.

Wow they taste so good.
Darryl knows how bad of a cook I am, so this time I will impress him with this.

I sighed in relief, washed my hands, took of the apron.
I turned my phone on and checked the time.

3:07pm

What are they doing?
I'm getting worried

I thought to myself as I dialed Darryl's number.
After a few rings, I heard the voice of the brown haired man.

"Hey Zak"

"DUDE WHERE ARE YOU" I yelled loudly in the microphonr

"Sorry for being late, Cassandra just wanted more and more clothes and jewelry and some more stuff"

"It's okay, I just got worried"

"Aw muffin that's sweet of you but don't worry, we're walking to the car now, we'll be back in about 10 minutes"

"Ok bye, see ya"

"Bye Zak"

I hung up.
Thank God, he's alright.
I was really worried.

I went to the kitchen and grabbed three plates.
I put some spaghetti and sauce on each plate.

I put the plates on the dining table, so if they arrive, we can eat immediately.

As I placed forks on the table, I heard the entrance door opening.
First Cassandra came inside, talking to one of her friends on the phone.
She didn't even say anything, just chatting with her friend, hand full of shopping bags, she walked into her room.

Darryl came right behind her.
His hand was also full of shopping bags, but he came inside slowly, wearing a sad smile on his face.

"Hi Zak" He said quietly as he put down the bags on the floor.

"Oh Hi Darryl" I said

"I'm so sorry for being late.
I really wanted to come home in time, but Cassandra always wanted to buy more and more stuff."
His voice cracked in the end of the sentence.

I felt really sorry for him, because It looks like Cassandra is just using him.

"Hey, don't worry, It's not your fault.
Actually, I have a surprise for you"

"Oh really?"

"Yeah, follow me"

I walked to the dining table and pointed at the plates

"Wow Zak, did YOU cook this?"

"Yes
Now come and eat with me because I'm hungry" I said, confidently

Darryl just nodded in response.

We both sat down to the dining table, next to each other.
I watched him as he ate the first spaghettis, covered in red sauce.

He nervously chewed the food and  his eyes lit up

"Oh my goodness, Zak, this is awesome.
I'm so so so proud of you" He said, hugging me.

As he hugged me I felt my cheeks heating up.

"Thanks Darryl, that means a lot to me" I whispered in his ear.

When we pulled away, Darryl looked at my face and giggled

"Oooh someone's blushing~" He said

By his comment, I blushed more.
I looked like a tomato.
He just giggled cutely once again and he also started slightly blushing

"Oooh who's blushing now~" I commented as Darryl hid his face with his hands.

"Anyway, thank you so much for the lunch, it was awesome" He said as he ran into his room, embarassed by the fact that we both looked like two tomatoes in the end of the conversation.

I just giggled about how cute he tried to hide that he blushed.

^_^

It was around 6pm, when I played in my phone in the living room.
Darryl appeared in the room with Cassandra.

Darryl wore a stylish suit, but the girl wore a short, tight dress, what showed more of her chest-area then It should show.
By the way, that dress was not one of of clothes what Darryl bought her.

"We'll be back around 8pm, okay Zak?" Darryl asked

"Sure" I said, barely paying attention

"Ok, bye Zak" He said as they stepped outside and shut the door.

I countinued to play on my phone.
In about 20 minutes, my phone rang as I recieved a phone call

Darryl💕
396/792/664

Accept              Decline

I tapped on accept quickly and started talking

"Hey dude, is everything going well?"
I asked

"No, please help me Zak" He said, with a tone like he's about to cry

"What happened Darryl?"

"So I brought Cassandra to the restaurant where we used to go with my parents and we all loved it when I was younger"

"So what's wrong?" I asked

"Cassandra was absolutely devastated by the place, she hated it, she said that she will hate me if I don't bring her to an expensive, luxorious restaurant" He started sobbing

"Hey Darryl, please don't cry, I'm finding you a good restaurant on google maps okay? Just please don't cry, everything will be alright" I tried to calm him down

"Thank you so much" He replied

I got on my computer as soon as I could and found Darryl a good restaurant in about 30 seconds.

I told Darryl the adress and the name of the restaurant.

He thanked me and hung up.

Wow, until this moment I thought she is bad and evil.
But now I know that she's a horrible person and the devil itself.

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