Damn! I almost forgot that I posted that one public. It was supposedly among my friends. Sir Michael seemed to be curious about me that he stalked my timeline. And since I was kind of expert at lying, I make no exception this time."Actually that is one of the movie lines from the movie I watched. It's nothing personal sir!""Would you mind if I asked you another personal question?"I looked in Sir Michael's eyes. I know he is trying to caught me lying but I am way smarter than he thought. I leaned on my chair."Sure Sir!" I replied with a grin of my face."I have never seen a picture of your father in your profile. Where is he?"As expected, Sir Michael would ask such an intriguing question like that. For me, it's easier to say a lie to him. I cannot afford to expose myself because I have not even started my revenge just yet!"Sir, my father has died a long time ago!" I took a deep sigh as I continued my story. I need to make up a story with a convincing drama in order to remove the
Yet in spite of my messages, he just seen them and did not respond. I tried stalking his account again and I saw his old photo with Hailey in one bed before. And I think the photo was taken when they were still in college.Now I realized that Hailey is a liar. It really takes one to know one. I wonder why she has the audacity to say such a lie to me.At exact 6:30 p.m. in the evening, Nick and I decided to log out from work together. As we walked in the parking lot, he suddenly invited me to a dinner."Hey Stella, there is a newly opened restaurant inside the mall. I am tired eating food inside my house. Also, I owed you a lot yesterday evening!""Owed what?" I asked."Because you carried me back home. What else should I be thankful for?" He answered, smiling at me.I don't see nothing wrong with Nick inviting me for a dinner so I agreed. After all, it is kind of rude to decline a blessing."Sure!" I replied."Alright, thank you so much Stella!""How about Hailey, I think it would be
"Why are you avoiding looking at me? Did I do something that upset you?" asked Hailey who looked annoyed with Nick.Now, the smile on my face suddenly vanished. I don't think it's just a petty matter to be taken for granted.Nick looked at me and asked. "Are you comfortable sitting here? We can find another place to eat!"Damn! In as much as I'd like to exclude myself from their verbal fight, it seems I am trapped between two options I did not want.I smiled. "The more the merrier! According to Sis, Sir Joseph is also coming to eat. It would be rude if we avoided our boss whom we never talked to!"Nick just smiled bitterly as if he has no choice but to stay."It's okay Stella... if Nick is upset with me, you should stay with him. I seriously don't like to ruin your date. He might not enjoy his food because of me!"Finally, Nick looked at Hailey and raised his voice. "What is the matter with you? If you want to eat on this table, then you may do so!""What is going on here?" Justin ask
I was stunned for a while. I was confused with what is going on. Nick's words have deep meaning for me."Y-you don't have to do that Nick, I can handle myself!""No! I mean it, Stella! I don't like someone to take advantage of you. I will protect you no matter what happens!""No Nick! I cannot trust a guy like you to look after her. If there is someone who can look after her, that's probably me!" Hailey said. "She's my dear sister and it's very common that we can for each other!"I feel so damn special right now! Having Hailey and Nick to protect me is already too much. I cracked a joke as the situation is getting intense."My mom is still alive and she is the only person who looked after me for how many years!"Hailey said, "You might be right, but I think your mother does not know what is happening to you outside the house!"Suddenly, Hailey phone rang so we shut up for the meantime when she answered her phone."Hey dad? Are you already on the way?" She asked.She put her phone on a
I looked at Nick as I am very proud of him."So where did you work?""I am actually a fresh graduate Sir Joseph!""Okay, so how was your life in school?"I find it very intriguing that my father asks such questions. I can actually see the attitude of Sir Michael to him. So I just did the same thing, I tell him the story in a humble tone of voice."Sir I am not trying to brag or anything of that nature but I was a consistent honor student when I was in college and high school!"Sir Joseph's eyes widened in shock when he discovered that I am a consistent honored student. He smiled as if he was proud of what I have accomplished academically."Really? If I know you right before you became my employee, I would never hesitate to give you a scholarship. I know my money won't go to waste!"I feel like he was referring to Hailey. I looked at her and she seemed to be offended by what she has heard."Well, it's too late now! But Stella, keep in mind that working is very far from schooling. Durin
Justin blurted out something about the food as he obviously wanted to avoid talking about the past of my father."The food is really nice. I feel like I am inside the Japan right now!""Have you been in that place?" I asked Justin."Yes! I went there several months ago. I really love Japan, especially the Mount Fuji. I also like the Sakura season and the people there. The people are also nice!""Would you like to go to Japan?" asked my father."Sir Joseph, I think we all dream of having a vacation abroad. I just need to save more money so I can go there with my mom!""Is that so? Then I can send you there together with Hailey for job purposes. All the expenses are covered by the company. You can bring your mom if she wished to!"Hailey looked at her father as if shocked by what he said."Dad, I thought you wanted me to go there alone? I am not against the idea, but I can talk to our investors by myself!"My dad shot her with a serious look. "No! I can see Stella has a potential as wel
"So now, you wanted to win her back! Is that the main reason why you are dying to go to Japan?""That's too shallow! I wanted to go to Japan together with my friends. Nothing more and nothing less!""But you are not friends with Hailey anymore. Besides, you heard that it was not a business trip!""Yes I know that it's a business trip. I was listening attentively to Sir Joseph the entire time!" he grinned. "For sure Hailey won't miss the opportunity to travel in Japan if there is a time. Please try not to disagree with my idea. I won't tell her that I informed you about this!"I can really feel that Nick is eager to go to Japan so I just supported his idea."Alright, if you insist on going to Japan, then I swear not to utter a single complaint!"Nick gave me an appreciative grin. "Thank you so much Stella, I cannot wait to travel with you!""I am just wondering if Hailey still feels the same way? I mean, since you have a past romantic relationship with her, I think both of you have a c
When our eyes met, he suddenly blushed without apparent reason or probably he's beginning to feel that our relationship is getting beyond friendship."My face is allergic to make-up and lipstick. I'll just act like a gay if you want!"He posted like a gay with his tongue stuck out on his mouth and he bent his face while raising an eyebrow.Now I realized that Nick is not really suitable to become gay, although I really appreciate his effort. I stared at him as I don't like his trying hard post."No! My mother won't be convinced that you are gay unless I retouch your face!"Without uttering a single complaint, Nick agreed to what I am suggesting. Inside the van, I retouched his face and when we finally arrived in front of my house, I looked at him seriously."This is it! Please act more girly than me so my mom will believe that you are really gay. Once you had your coffee and got outside, you can remove your make-up!"Some girls who walked by looked at Nick and we could hear them talki