I know that by now, my gut feelings have a separate fan base. Yeah, that time too, that huge different feeling arouse deep inside me as both of us were led to our table by the manager. As I passed two or three tables I saw two people I would have never expected together at that moment.
It was Anna and a man. He wore a leather jacket and a cap. The lights were dim which is why I couldn't see his face clearly. I wanted to know who the man was and took small steps towards them when Reece caught hold of my hand.
Reece: Hey, is anything bothering you?
me: Huh What? No. Nothing. ( sighed )
Reece: Let's go to our table then. It's right there. ( He pointed to a beautifully decorated solitary table)
me: Yeah, let's go. ( I nodded)
Reece pulled out the chair for me to sit and sat on the chair opposite to me. It was kinda awkward as he was constantly staring at me. I just looked here and there and prevented any eye contact to lessen the tension. But the level of awkwardness was constantly rising. And anyway I had to find out about that man too.
me: Huh... Reece. Excuse me.
Reece: Sure ( He smiled)
I grabbed my phone and went towards the restroom just to show Reece that I was going there. He just didn't take his eyes off me till I reached the washroom. I entered the restroom and after waiting for few minutes I walked out of the washroom towards Anna and that guy.
When I was near their table, I saw them holding hands and kissing. How could Anna do this? She had literally ruined my life and was then going to let Carsten meet the same fate. I knew Carsten never loved her but for sure he cared for the child. I clicked some pictures of them kissing. When they separated, I tried to see the face of the man. I moved a little further to get a clear view of him.
I would have never accepted there him at that moment. The black hair beneath that cap, those same evil eyes, the demonic smile, his symbolic attire of black leather jacket over the white shirt.
Strahd!?
I recognized him because there was hardly any remarkable difference between what he was and what he had become, in a physical way, of course. I didn't know if he had any changes in the way he behaved or talked. I had always hated him since the day I saw him.
But the thing is, Anna was cheating on Carsten with Strahd. I had to expose her or else she would destroy Carsten's life. I was really worried and afraid. What the hell did she want? I couldn't let this happen.
While I was keeping my eyes on both of them, someone tapped me on my shoulder. I flinched at first but then, it was Reece.
Reece: What took you so long, love? (he held me by my waist)
me: Huh? Oh, I was just, just not feeling good. Yeah, I was not feeling good. ( I stammered as I was so absorbed in observing those two that I had completely forgotten about Reece)
Reece: Oh are you okay now?
me: Yeah, I am fine. Let's go to our table.
Reece: Yeah, let's go...( he tightened his grip on my waist)
Reece: Hey!!! (he gasped all of a sudden)
me: What!!! ( I was startled)
Reece: Those two... don't they look similar to Anna and Strahd? ( pointing towards them)
me: They don't look similar. They are Anna and Strahd. ( gnashing my teeth)
Reece: What!!!!? But Anna is with Carsten, I guess.
me: Yeah...
Reece: Then why is she with Strahd? ( He threw a confused look)
me: That's the thing I need to find. She is cheating on Carsten. That girl... HUH. (I sighed)
Reece: I will help you with that. ( he smiled holding my hands)
me: Yeah. You will help me to save "Carsten"... ( with a smirk)
Reece: Yeah, if that makes you happy. I will do anything for you.
me: Okay... then, I have taken some pictures of them kissing. These will help I guess. ( Scrolling through my gallery)
Reece: Yeah they will do. Let's go to our table first, and then we can talk. ( he advised)
me: Hmm Okay. ( I gave a friendly nod)
We walked back to our place. I was really confused about everything. I was trying to solve the puzzle. After what both of us saw, our whole date went by only figuring out what was going on. It was good in a way that I didn't feel awkward or weird. Moreover, Reece seemed a little nicer that night. And there lit a flicker of hope inside me that everything would be fine soon.
Finally, after having our dinner, we decided to visit Carsten...