MIO FIORE

WHO'S ETHAN?

That wasn't my voice, even though that was pretty much what I wanted to say to this weird stranger. I looked behind me seeing a not-so-familiar face, and I looked at him in confusion. Why is he helping me? I hope he is not as weird a s him.

What if they both are together and are planning something against her.

Guys, these days can't be trusted.

"Alright chill, you could have said if you had a boyfriend, bitch." he muttered the last part under his breath and if he didn't run off I would have thrown my glass at him. Arsehole. He is worse than Aiden. Later on his spot was taken by the taller man leaning over the counter calling out to the bar staff, "Uh thanks I guess." I said not knowing what to say to the stranger who just helped me. I hope he is not expecting something else from me in exchange of his help. I am a business woman and I know that people don't help each other unless they want something in return.

"Don't mention it." He shrugged.

I shrugged, “Alright, I won't, but thank you anyway.”

I was just about to walk off when I heard him speak up again, "You're Krystal aren't you?"

I stopped, "Have we met?" How did he know me? Am I famous? I don't think so.

"No, not really." He answered.

I stared at him as he looked at me with those blue eyes smiling, "I’m Ethan." He stuck his hand out and I hesitated before shaking it, the polite thing to do, who knows he might have heard about my business and wanted a renovation or design for free.

“I’m your husband's friend."

Or not, well, that was a disappointment. Which surprised me that Aiden had somewhat of a nice friend, "Right." I nodded, holding onto my glass. This was unexpected.

"Oh, Ethan! Man, finally you are here, two hours late" speak of the devil, Aiden clapped the man on the back smiling and then the smile faded when he saw me, "I see you met the she-devil."

I raised an eyebrow, "She-devil?" I asked, how many drinks did they have by the time I went to get water. Ethan chuckled as he grabbed the glass from the waitress, "Yeah, I got caught up in work, want a drink?" He asked Aiden.

“You head back to the table I have to order for everyone." By habit, I almost asked out if he was using my card, but he didn't have access anymore, and I noticed the note in his hand.

Wonder where he got that from.

"I’ll wait." His friend said and I looked at my filled water glass and decided it was best for me to head back. I still had all my untouched fries that were cold. Bu the time I reached there I realized something.

They weren't cold.

They were gone.

The bowl was empty, apart from the seasoning at the bottom, yes please, go ahead and eat my chips. I didn't even offer them! Or Aiden, whoever ate it, still hungry I sat down and drank from the water, maybe I can fill up on water till I get home. No way I was spending a fortune for those chips again that costed me my taste buds too.

“Oi, move in." I looked up at Aiden and Ethan who had come back holding trays of drinks, sighing I complied moving into the booth but keeping my distance from the person next to me. I wonder if the seats in this booth get cleaned often? Deep in thought, I didn't realize I was staring at his friend who sent a smile my way and I cleared my throat looking away. I wonder if our parents have left?

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"It's cold." I shivered to wrap my thin cardigan around me, I wasn't expecting it to be this cold, or else I would have brought a thicker jacket. I had blindly had forgotten to grab it in my rush to get out of the house before my parents woke up.

Thankfully they were fast asleep by the time Aiden and I returned home. The i***t was blind drunk off his face which was not new for me but carrying a drunk Aiden to his room burned lot of calories. It felt like a round of cross-fit session. I don't get why he had so much, or where he got the money from. Surely it wasn't my account, I had checked on my app and it was untouched.

Who cares, I needed sleep.

I just hope by the time I wake up my parents leave, I love them but I don't want them to stay here or else I'll have to play a happy housewife which I am absolutely not.