"Bunnie what would you love to eat?" Sean asked
"I will eat anything you order for me " Irene smiled.
Sean had taken Irene out for dinner to make up for the time he was busy with work that he missed their date. She had dressed so lovely that he could not take his eyes off her.
He ordered their meals then got engaged in conservation with her.
"You didn't say anything about my attire since we left home, wasn't it satisfying enough for you you?" Irene finally asked him
Sean moved his eyes across her body that was covered in a red strapped dress, it exposed half of her breasts as it flowed down her body.
"The reason I didn't say anything was that I couldn't find the right words to describe it, you looked to beautiful that my brain failed to process what to say "
Irene smiled as she slapped the back of his hand on the table.
"You always like using words from dramas to please me " She said.
"But you like it?" Sean asked
They both laughed as their food was served on the table.
He helped her slice the beef into little edible pieces and fed them to her.
Irene had refused feeling embarrassed but he insisted as he put the beef into her mouth.
"Who is it this time?" Someone said behind them.
Sean looked behind to see who it was and realized it was someone he didn't want to see.
He quickly turned back his head and told Irene to ignore the comment.
"So now you're ignoring me since you have a new one " the stranger said.
Sean frowned giving the stranger a warning glare.
"Can you please let us enjoy our dinner in peace"
"You don't remember me or you just pretending not to?" she asked.
"Am sorry but who are you?" Irene calmly asked the stranger.
She pushed Sean away and moved to Irene who was still seated and introduced herself.
"You can call Marie Claire and I was once his girlfriend " She said.
Irene smiled as she shook the presented hand of Marie.
"Nice to meet you Marie, but I think you should give us some privacy and let us enjoy our evening " Irene stated.
Marie's smiled disappeared after Irene told her to leave. She gave Sean a look but he didn't say anything and sat down.
"Intruding on someone's conversation just because you once dated them is completely stupid and rude, a simple hi would have been acceptable. Or better yet ignoring them for your own good " Irene raised her eyebrow as she emphasized her words.
Marie Claire pulled away her hand from Irene's hold and rushed away without looking back.
Thinking she was angry, Sean didn't say anything and ate in silence.
"Why are you not saying anything ?" Irene asked after a while.
"I thought you were mad at me " he answered
" If you can't handle your clingy ex's, I will do it for you. We both had our past so I know once in while we might bump into them "
Sean let out a sigh and held her hand tightly as he said " Your really my Bunnie "
She pulled away her hand and told him to continue eating his meal.
They left the restaurant and headed home.
"Bunnie, were you the one who told Rose about Victoria?" Sean asked Irene.
"Yeah, you know I couldn't hide it from her. So after you told their story, I called and informed her right away. But why do you ask did something happen?"
"It seems you two have similar characters when it comes to the type of thing. Arthur told me that she handled Victoria in a very arrogant way that she failed to make her attack, just like how you did at the restaurant with Marie " Sean exclaimed.
"Really?!, well Rose has a very fierce side when she senses danger. After what happened to her in the past her body built a stronger resistance to such threats "
Sean knowing what Irene was talking about, he subconsciously said " I would too if I went through such an event " but before he realized it was a mistake to have said it, Irene had already heard it.
"I don't remember telling you what happened to her in the past, but you seem to know it already, but how? Irene closed the gap between then as Sean avoided her eyes.
" I..I meant her mother's death " he stammered.
"Sean if you really love and respect me the way you say you do, I would like you to tell me the truth right now. I don't think you meant her mother's death " Irene glared into his eyes.
He swallowed all the saliva in his mouth as he felt it became dry. He wanted to protect his friend but also not lie to Irene.
"It can't be Ralph since he isn't close with you and Rose can't tell you either since she doesn't talk about it even with me. So tell me what you meant right now or else?" her eyes held a dangerous glare.
Sean finally broke down and told her everything about that night. When he was finished Irene had tears in her eyes.
"He's a monster, even after he found out he decided to selfishly keep her by his side " she cried.
"It wasn't his fault but Archie's. He gave Arthur those drugs and took him to that place ". Sean remarked.
" But it still his sin, he would have told her everything after he found out. But he kept it a secret and continued to live with her normally. Rose suffered almost half of her life for what he did. I wasn't there when it happened, but her mother told me after I had complained about her cold attitude towards me ".Irene could not control her tears.
Sean tried to hug her but she pushed him away blaming him too for not telling his friend to admit to his mistake.
" I know am at fault too but it's his secret to tell not mine. I did my part as a friend and left the rest in his hands to decide "