“Can I take your order?” the waitress asked, jotting down notes with her pen.“Um… pizza with a nice cold juice for two would be fine.” Mark replied, flashing a flirtatious smile at the waitress.“Sure thing, coming right up!” she responded cheerfully before heading off to the kitchen.Erica shook her head in disbelief.“What’s wrong?” Mark inquired innocently.“You never fail to surprise me, Mark. Flirting with the waitress, really?”Erica gestured towards the waitress as she took orders from other customers.“What can I say, Erica? A man has needs, especially since you broke my heart. I need someone to keep me company.” Mark responded, casually.Erica rolled her eyes and shook her head in disdain. Mark hadn’t changed one bit. He was still the same asshole who cared about only his own selfish needs.“So, what did you want to talk about?” she asked, crossing her arms and fixing him with a cold stare.Mark leaned back in his chair, studying Erica’s expression for a moment before respon
“Why are you bringing the past into all of this dude? What happened then wasn’t my fault and you should know that by now, Luke.”Luke shook his head. “I know… but I just don’t want what happened then to happen again. You know you lost your job because of it and so you had to move down here to start afresh.So whatever thing you have going on with that college chick, my advise is let it end.”Sebastian sighed deeply. He knew Luke meant well, but he also felt torn between his feelings for Erica and the risks involved.“I get where you’re coming from, Luke.” his heart heavy with worry.“But it’s not that simple. She means a lot to me, and I can’t just walk away from her. Not after what we went through together.Luke leaned closer to Sebastian. “If the authorities find out that you are dating your student….things could get ugly just like it did before.”“That’s not gonna happen.” Sebastian’s voice was firm, though he had some doubt in his eyes.“I won’t let history repeat itself. I’ll han
CHAPTER 63: The Stalker.Sebastian turned the key in the lock, his heart beating in his chest as he wondered who could possibly be stalking him and why.Just then he felt a tap on his shoulder and before he could turn and see who it was, he received a sudden punch to his jaw.Pow!“Ouch!What the hell, man?” Sebastian asked in shock, rubbing his jaw where Mark had hit him.Mark’s face was serious as he spoke. “You better stay away from Erica if you want to keep your job. Got it?”Sebastian, still feeling the pain in his jaw, stared at Mark with confusion. “Why are you here? And how did you find my address?”Mark’s expression darkened with anger as he stepped closer to Sebastian, his fist clenched at his sides.“You think you can just swoop in and steal Erica away from me? You’re a damn fool if you think I’ll let that happen.” his voice filled with anger.Sebastian knew what he was talking about but pretended he didn’t. “Look, Mark, I don’t know what you’re talking about. Erica and I a
While, Erica and Lisa were coming out of their dorm to go to class, they noticed a student, packing her belongings and had a sad expression on her face. Erica wondered what could have happened.After she got to class, she noticed that everyone was talking about the female student. Just then one of her course mate came up to her.“Did you hear about Charlotte?”Erica shook her head. “No, I didn’t.”“What happened?”The coursemate looked around and signaled for Erica and Lisa to come closer so that no one would hear their discussion. So Erica and Lisa leaned closer to her.“I heard that the school authorities found out that she was dating Professor Lex and so they had him fired and her expelled from school.” she whispered.“Omg!”Lisa exclaimed after she heard it and then turned to look at Erica. Erica gaver her a confused stare and then she looked back at the other coursemate.“How did they find out that Professor Lex and Charlotte were dating?”“Apparently, someone sent the school an
“I don’t know that you can cook, Sebastian.” Erica said, as she came to the kitchen and sat down.He looked at her sheepishly. “Yeah, I know But I thought I could give it a try.”Erica raised an eyebrow.“You sure you don’t want to just order takeout instead?”"No, I really want to do this," Sebastian said. "I want to make you a nice meal, and I want to show you that I can do it."Erica smiled. "Well, I admire your ambition. But are you sure you don't want me to help you? I'm not exactly a master chef, but I know my way around the kitchen."He shook his head. “No. I want to do this for you.”“Awww…. isn’t he the sweetest boyfriend ever!” she said, as she walked towards him and gave him a peck on the cheek.Sebastian beamed, feeling a wave of affection for his girlfriend. He grabbed her hand and pulled her closer.“I’ll show you just how sweet I can be.” he said, his voice low and full of promise.“Promises, promises.” she teased, but there was a hint of anticipation in her voice.She
~Saturday~“Good morning, Erica.” Sebastian greeted from the kitchen.“Hope you slept well.”Erica still felt a bit groggy, but managed to mumble out a reply. “Morning, Sebastian. Thanks, but I didn’t sleep well.”Sebastian was setting the table, laying out plates and utensils. He paused, and turned to Erica.“Let me guess, is it because of what we discussed last night?”She nodded slowly and walked up to the table. Sebastian pulled out a chair for her and she sat down. She felt a bit calmer now.“Look, Erica. I don’t want you to worry about it. I’ll look into the matter and find out who’s behind all the strange notes, messages and envelope.So don’t you worry your hair about it, alright?”“What keeps bothering me is that what’s their motive?” Erica asked, worriedly.“Why are they doing this? Do they have something against us?”Sebastian nodded lightly.“I think so, but I’m going to find out what it is and put a stop to this before it gets worse.”Sebastian walked back to the kitchen
~Diner~“What do you want to talk about, Sarah?” Sebastian asked, his face serious.But Sarah remained silent, her gaze fixed on him.Growing slightly frustrated, Sebastian continued."Sarah, I don’t have all day. If you have something to say, say it now before I lose my cool and leave."Sarah sighed. "Bastian, do you know why I cheated on you when we were married?"Sebastian rolled his eyes, clearly uninterested in the conversation they were about to have."Look, Sarah… I already know your answer, okay? You were bored, I was boring, and you needed someone to make your life fun."She shook her head. “That actually wasn’t the real reason I cheated.”Sebastian’s eyebrow furrowed in confusion.“Then what was the real reason huh?” his tone filled with skepticism.Sarah took a deep breath before speaking. “I cheated because I thought you did.”Sebastian eyes widened in shock. “What are you talking about? I never cheated on you!How could you even think that?” he exclaimed, his voice rising
“Are you sure?” Sarah asked, furrowing her brow.“How do you know that? Did you see the body? Did you witness the stalker's death?”Sebastian sighed. “Yes. According to the police, the stalker was found dead in front of our apartment with a note saying that he couldn’t handle the pain of being away from me and decided to end his life.”“So that means you didn’t actually see the stalker’s body, but just the police report?” Sarah said, skepticism evident in her tone.“I know, I know.”He replied, sounding frustrated. “But I trust the police report. It’s the only explanation that makes sense.The stalker had been following me for months and then suddenly, he’s just gone? It’s not like he could have just disappeared without a trace. He must have died.”"But what if the police report is wrong?" Sarah asked, her voice raised."What if the stalker is still out there, and you're just jumping to conclusions?"Sebastian frowned. "What does it have to do why you cheated, Sarah?”Sarah bowed her