I was stunned to know that Ray came to visit. What were his motives for coming here all of a sudden? I can't believe I gotta start my day off, seeing his ugly face. Ugh!
Stella got up from her sit. We had already finished our breakfast at that time.
" Ray why are you here?" Stella looked confused as well by Ray's arrival.
" What? Can't I just come here to see you?" Ray stood in front of me and Stella. As he talked, his lips turned to a evil grin.
" Of course you can. I thought something happened so, you decided to see me early in the morning."
" Absolutely correct. I came here to reveal the real face of your so called husband." Ray spat out with a smirk. I don't like where it's going. Why the hell he gives a bad vibe always?
" What do you mean?"
" This guy here—— he went to a strip club and that's not it. He even hook up with a girl and probably had some good time. Stella your husband cheated on you!" My heart stopped for a moment when I heard those words. I was in panic even knowing that I already told the whole incident to Stella.
" Wait, how do you know this?" Stella asked him with a straight face.
" I was there at the moment. I saw it with my own eyes." Ray looked so confident and happy when he began to tarnish my reputation. This was so humiliating.
" Okay, calm down. First of all I knew he went to the strip club."
" What?" Ray exclaimed in surprise.
" You knew?" Even I was surprised when I heard it so, I quietly whispered into her ears. Stella gave me a sign with her eyes and lips to 'stay quite'.
" I'll tell you what really happened. One of his friend was cheating on his wife. So, since his wife came to us and told everything, we decided to help her. Theo originally went there to see if his friend was really with some other girl or not." Stella made the fake story so quickly that it made me stunned.
What a skill! You're a pro in this.
" Even if that's true, why did he went with some girl. That wasn't necessary. I saw them together." Ray was not ready to shut his mouth. He began to dig deeper.
" Yeah, you mean the hooker who tried to drug him? Theo came back home in time and that girl spiked his drink. Nothing really happened between them."
" But that's-" Stella stopped him from speaking by cutting into his speech.
" On the other hand, if you saw Theo last night and some random girl was trying to seduce your best friend's husband, why the hell you didn't stopped them."
Woah! That's smooth babe. I'm impressed how she's roasting Ray. Meanwhile I knew that I'm out of danger. On the other hand Ray got tangled into his own trap.
" Well I-"
" You watched the whole thing still you didn't even tried to stop it. Did you wanted Theo to cheat on me? Then tell me how much of a trashy guy he is?"
Can I just clap my hands for my wife? Please? This is turning so damn good.
" That wasn't my-" I was trying to hold my laughter so hard. The way Stella was coming up with excuses and throwing them at Ray, it's so damn hilarious.
" Seriously Ray this is so unthoughtful of you. At least I don't expect this from you."
Poor Ray was being dominated by Stella. He literally had no scope to finish off his sentences.
" I-I ... I'm sorry. Really, I acted so amateur... I shall take my leave. Bye." Finally Ray decided to take his leave. He knew there was nothing he can prove.
" Good bye. Oh, and next time you try to blame someone, make sure you are fully aware of the situation."
" Yeah. I will." Ray left our house. Surprisingly Stella didn't offer him any hospitality. She literally took my side and fought with her best friend. I could not speak a single word during the whole conversation.
My mind was being anxious to know what she was thinking of me. She could have told everything to Ray. She shares everything with Ray then why hide this? I'm sure that Ray would be very happy to know how our relationship started. To be honest I also feel that Ray is the right person for Stella. But if it's true, then how come she never realised it till now?
" Why did you save me?" Before saying her thanks I needed to know why she took this step. Is it pity? Sympathy? Or love?
" Listen Theo, what happens between us, stays between us. I don't want some outside person to know how my husband is. It's my responsibility as your wife. Besides that we already talked about this." She calmly replied to me. She talked to me politely comparing to how she talked with Ray.
She was doing her responsibility.
" I see. Thank you very much and I'm sorry that you had to argue with your best friend."
" Best friend—— my ass! I can't believe that he saw you at such place and he didn't bother to inform me that instant. Thank god we were not in a relationship." Those words stabbed into my heart.
" I know what I did in the past. But I swear I will never repeat them. Just give me a chance."
" God! I know something bad will happen. I'm sure if it." There was a hint of anxiety in her voice.
" Life is full of good and bad things. I can't give you any guarantee that being with me will disappear all your worries. But I'll try my best to give you all the happiness."
" My dad also said that to me once." Stella murmured to herself with a sad face.
" What?"
" It's nothing. I'm also mad with Ray. He has been acting weird since he came back. Like he pops up every where all of a sudden." Stella replied with frustration.
" I don't like him either. You know what? it all happened because of him. I got jealous of him and vented my anger on you that day. Then I saw the picture of you guys and decided to whoring around. Jesus Christ! I acted so amateur."
" You were jealous of Ray? But why?"
" He's your best friend. He knows you better, you guys spend lot of time. Go out on dates."
" Date? Are you talking about the picture that Ray posted on my social media? That day I went to eat with Neil but Ray was there and he joined us."
" Wait! So you didn't went to a date?" My excitement couldn't be kept on hold any longer.
" No. Why would I? Ray and I are just friends. We have no feelings for each other. He's like my bro."
Oh god! Bro zone? I just can't hide my happiness anymore. From friend zone to bro zone. Way to go Ray, you're killing it buddy. I know Stella never had any feelings for Ray, it was so obvious from the beginning. Still I can't believe I acted like a kid.
~to be continued