Meeting
753 Words
ANGELA is a shy girl since birth. She doesn’t attend any party y hosted by her Mom or their business. She doesn’t enjoy socializing especially if it’s rich function. She felt like every people looked at her as if there is something wrong with her.
But Angela understands that she cannot avoid that being Thorn’s wife. He has a point when he told her that one of her responsibility as a wife is to accompany him in parties. She will just endure the situation.
Even though it’s hard.
Angela thought and smelled trouble the very first time that the lady greeted them. Her eyes are piercing into hers. She almost let go of her arms in Thorn’s. It seems like the lady looked at her like she had an acid in her eyes. But she cannot remove her arms in Thorn’s because he was even the one who held her arms stronger.
“Just trust me and be with me. Everything will be all right…” Thorn whispered on her ear.
The lady haven’t greeted them yet and another one went out of the door. She kissed her husband’s check.
“Oh, Thorn! It was nice seeing you again.” The new lady looked at her. Just the same as the lady who first greeted them, she looked at her as if she is not welcome. She even raised her eyebrows. “So this is your wife.”
Thorn held her possessively. “Yes. This is Angela. Angela, this is Sheryl Bernal, my best friend’s wife.”
Angela gave her hand. “It’s nice to meet you.”
Sheryl accepted Angela’s hand but her brows is still raised on hers. She didn’t speak.
Angela looked at the first lady who greeted them. She felt awkward but she tried to soften the air. She also gave her hand to hers. “And you too. It’s lovely to meet you. What is your name?”
The lady accepted her hand. But she almost withheld it when she felt her strong shaked on hers. “I’m Rose.”
There’s something wrong in this… Angela looked at Thorn. His face is white.
“Let’s go inside. Resty’s there. He’s in charge of the table preparation. It’s Rose that cooked for us, that’s why she’s here.” Sheryl explained.
“You are a good cook, Sheryl.” Thorn explained.
Rose answered. “But I am better in cooking. On all people, you should know that, Thorn.”
Thorn didn’t notice Rose. He followed Sheryl. Because he is still holding her, she also followed him. She let her questions in her mind.
When they Entered, Thorn let go of her hand. She was shocked because the family didn’t ask them to sit first. And she was more shocked when Thorn fastly walked to the guy inside the house.
“Bastard.” Thorn said madly. His face is red in anger. “What do you think you are doing?!”
“Doing what?” The guy asked innocently. She thought the guy is Rusty---Thorn’s friend.
Thorn looked at Rose. There is anger in his eyes.
The guy just laughed. He tapped Thorn’s shoulder. “Calm down. Rose is my sister so naturally, she is also okay to be in my house.”
“But she doesn’t live here! And you know that I don’t want to see her. Ever. Something’s telling me that you planned all of this!”
Rose crossed her arms in her chest. She joined the conversation. “And so what if my brother planned it all? Don’t tell me you are still affected on your ex-girlfriend?”
Angela blinked. Her face also turned white. Is that why Thorn doesn’t talk to her because he is bitter?
Thorn didn’t reply. Instead, he held her hand and almost pull her outside the house.
Angela didn’t need to ask why Thorn’s reaction is like that. She already knew the answer: Thorn is affected seeing her ex-girlfriend.
But why does she felt affected, too? She felt a pinch on her heart thinking that Thorn still loves and affected by Rose.
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