CHAPTER 23: TROUBLE

Dale’s POV

“Where have you been?” Stacey asked the moment I got in.

“Downstairs. I accompany her” I simply replied.

“Why are your eyes red? Did you cry---”

“No. Something got into my eyes while going up here, so I scrubbed it because it was itchy… it still hurts now” I lied.

What I did was heavy and torturous. I wanted to turn back and hug her and take all the words I said, but if I did that, I would only make her miserable. From now, I just want to make her forget about me and move on. I have to do whatever to save her.

“Do you want me to put some eye drops?” she asked.

“Hm”

If I denied her offer, she might notice that I was really lying to her.

“Sit. I’ll put you some”

I sit on the couch and elevate my head so she can put some of it.

“How was your business going?” she asked.

“Good. It’s doing fine”

She looked at me and smiled after she was done putting on some eye drops.

“She’s nice. I like her” she stated.

I couldn’t say a word to agree with her because it might cause misunderstand