Me: Finally... the dresses are designed. I am so happy. These look really beautiful.
Carsten: Of course, they had to, since they have been designed by the most beautiful girl in the world.
me: Shut up... Now let's go. I have to pack my bags for tomorrow's flight. Have you packed already?
Carsten: Hmm..yeah.
me: Oh okay then. I am tired. Can you drop me at my home? (resting my hand on his.)
Carsten: Yeah sure, why not.
After ordering Charlie to check if all the cabins have been locked and everything had been closed, I got into Carsten's car. It was 10:30 pm and silent darkness was already reigning over the lanes.
Carsten was driving slowly since the road was not clearly visible when suddenly he bumped against a woman. Her green shimmering dress glittered in the dark and her hair looked messed up. Her face wasn't clearly visible. It seemed as if she was drunk and maybe that's how she ran against our car.
Carsten got out to help and held her by her shoulders. He picked her up and brought her into the car. He laid her down on the back seat. When I switched on the light inside the car, I was completely shocked. I turned my gaze towards Carsten to capture the same expression as mine. The woman who laid subconsciously on the back seat murmuring random shits due to intoxication was Anna!!!
I had not seen her for ages. She looked pathetic with her eyeliner spread all around her drunken eyes, the lipstick was smudged, and her dress was ripped from her shoulders revealing her bra straps. Those were enough to convey that she was probably in a club and was in a trouble then.
me: Hey Anna!!! ( I delicately slapped her cheeks to wake her up)
Carsten: Anna...get up...hey!!
me: Hey!!! (still slapping her lightly)
Carsten: Asteria, pass that bottle.
me: Yeah yeah. ( I passed him the water bottle which was in the front bottle socket.)
Carsten: Anna, get up, get up... hey... ( he sprinkled water on her face.)
She finally regained her consciousness.
Carsten: Huff, finally...
me: Hey!! What has happened to you, Anna?
Anna: Ohh, I just... Oh my God!! Carsten!!
me: Answer me first. Why were you running like that?
Anna: Oh I was chased by someone...
me: Who was that?
Anna: Oh, he was...(she bit her lips) never mind. By the way, I am so glad. Carsten, you saved me. I always knew, you loved me and not her(she pointed towards me). And..and you look so hot and so...
me: Arghh not again. (I whispered while my face turned away from her)
Carsten: Well, even if there would have been a dog in your place, I would have still saved it.
Anna: Ughh, whatever. Stop lying.
Carsten: I don't think, I should be arguing with a stupid bitch.
me: Okay stop it. Carsten, drop Anna at her place and then drop me at my house. (pinching his right arm)
Anna: Oh but I don't have anywhere to go.
me: What? Where were you living then till now?
Anna: With my boyfriend.
me: Okay, so drop her at her boyfriend's home.
Anna: No, I was running from him. I don't want to go to his place anymore. ( getting a little bit frightened)
me: What? but why?
Anna: Because...because... he beats me. And I don't want to go there again.
me: Oh!! I am sorry. So you can stay with me. ( I knew she was lying for her eyes spoke the truth. Something had happened which she didn't want to share with us.)
Carsten: What?
me: Yeah, sure.
Anna: No, it's okay, Asteria. I will somehow manage. You don't need to worry.
me: Since when you have started caring about others? ( raising one of my eyebrows)
Anna: Stop being rude. ( she replied in a dramatic fake cry)
me: Okay, stay wherever you want. (I crossed my hands on my chest)
I quickly moved away from her and sat in the front seat. Carsten gave a confused look to both of us. The rest of the drive was way too silent and it felt weird. Carsten drove us to my bungalow and Anna gasped in amazement.
Anna: Woah!!! Asteria.. it seems you've become very rich.
me: Yeah... Okay bye, Carsten. Be safe. (rolling my eyes over Anna)
As I left the car, Anna gave me a very sweet smile through the glass window. I ignored her activities but that smile was strange, for Anna and politeness could never go together. I was really tired, so as quickly as possible, I made myself ready for bed. I packed my clothes and messaged Carsten to text me when he reaches his home and inform me about where he dropped Anna. I wanted to know more about her. Something about her wasn't making sense...