Maezhei was silent while they were eating. She was still in a daze after seeing the people who she just saw after five years and they are just sitting near them. About three tables away.
They didn't saw her and she's thankful with that. Yes, she doesn't care about them anymore but it still shock her to see them after all those years.
So they're still together, huh? They really love each other. Well... good for them. - she thought.
Maezhei looked away. She still hate them. Of course, she was not a saint to forgive them that easily. After what they've done to her? Hah.
I'll take back what's really mine. Though, I don't really care about the money of the Dayone's but... I won't give it to that white lotus! I am the real heiress and she's just nothing but a fake daughter!
"Zhei, are you okay?" Maezhei was lost to her thoughts that she didn't notice that Kath was already in front of her.
She just nodded.
"Then, why are you spacing out? I keep on talking here but you're not even responding." Kath asked worriedly.
"I'm sorry, I was thinking about the audition for the movie."
"Don't worry that audition is just a piece of cake to you. Let's eat or else the food will get cold!" Kath laughed but she knows better. Something was bothering her friend. But she will pretended she didn't notice anything. She'll just wait until she tell it to her on her own.
"By the way, when is your audition for that Movie again?" Kath asked diverting the topic.
"The day after tomorrow, so, stop talking already and eat your food because I need to go over my script." she said. On her peripheral vision, she saw how Dylan lean in and wipe the side of Silica's lips. Her left eye brows curved up.
What's wrong with this people wiping someone's mouth? Tsk.
She looked away as if she just saw nothing and continued eating her food.
"By the way, Zhei someone emailed me. They offered me a few million dollars just to know whether Doctor Z is a man or a woman."
"Who?"
"It's Lawrence Lee."
Lawrence Lee again.
Maezhei cast her cat-like eyes downward slightly. Her long, slender fingers cut the meat of the chicken, as she replied, "Pass him a message for me."
After they finished eating, she excused herself to go to the rest room.
She was already washing her hands when someone entered the rest room but she just ignored it and continued what she was doing. She then dried her hands in the hand drier then wiped it with a tissue. But when she was about to go out, someone called her name.
"Maezhei?" she turned her gaze to the person who called her name but she was stunned when she saw her familiar face.
"It's really you! When did you arrived? Mom and Dad are really worried about you. You should have told us that you're coming back so, Dylan and I could have fetched you." Silica yammered.
Maezhei was amazed on how can she act like nothing's happened between them. And really? Her parents are worried about her? Hah. She doubt that.
"Is that so?" she expressionessly said.
"Yes. Where are you staying right now? Why didn't you go back to the Mansion?" she asked with concern on her voice. But she know better. She will no longer let herself be fooled again by her.
Acting like we're okay, huh? What a great actress indeed.
"Silica, no one's around. You can stop pretending in front of me, now."
Silica was shocked but after a while she looked at her with her raised eyebrows, "You're not that stupid anymore, huh?" then Silica walked until she stood in front of Maezhei, "My dear sister, why do you have to comeback? Why didn't you just stay in Canada forever? It's better that way."
Maezhei looked at her mockingly, "Why? Scared that I will get what you have stolen to me?"
"B*tch. Nothing's yours! Dylan is mine! The Dayone is mine! I am the heiress of the Dayone!" Silica spat angrily.
Maezhei laughed, "How shameless," she said then pointed at Silica, "You? Heiress of the Dayone?"
Seriously? Is she have no pride and dignity at all? Claiming what's not hers. Oh well, I really don't care about the money of the Dayone at all but I just want to pissed her off.
"You can have Dylan all you want, I don't care. I don't do recycles, anyway. But the Dayone Group? Hah. Let's see about that." she said mockingly then turn around, not giving her a chance to answer and went out of the rest room.
She went to their table then grab her things, "Kath, let's go."
"Huh? But I am not yet done eating!"
"Let's have them take out."
"You saw them didn't you?" she guessed. "That's why you're too quiet a while ago." her friend continued.
Maezhei stilled when she heard her.
*A while ago...
Just right after Maezhei went to the restroom, someone called Kath.
"Kath Verlice?"
Kath turned around when she heard that voice, "Celine?"
"Oh my god! Kath! It's really you! When did you comeback?" The girl excitedly said then went to hug her.
"I just arrived today." Kath replied.
Celine is one of her friend in High School but when Kath went abroad to continue her study there, she lost contact with her old friends. At first, she is not really sure if she will continue her study in Canada or just stay in here in City A but when she met Maezhei, her decision changed.
"Really? Why don't you join us? I am with the others."
"Sorry, I wanna join you but I am with someone," Kath answered smiling.
"Boyfriend?" Celine asked playfully.
"Silly, no. I'm with my friend." Kath chuckled.
"You mean, you're single right now?? What happened to DJ?" Celine asked a little shocked.
Kath expression went bitter when she heard that name, "Don't let me hear that jerk's name again."
"Oh sorry, I thought you're in good terms. Anyways, do you know Silica?" Kath's eyebrows rose hearing that name.
Is she talking about the Silica I know? - she asked herself.
"Silica who?" she asked for confirmation.
"Silica Dayone, the actress! Who else?" Celine exclaimed.
"Oh, that... Silica?" she murmured to herself.
"I'm not really into entertainment industry but I kinda heard her name. Why?" she asked uninterestedly.
"She's here right now with her rich young boyfriend!" she said excitedly.
Kath froze.
What? They are here? - she asked herself. Then, she remember Maezhei acting weird a while ago.
"Really? Where?" Kath asked. Celine pointed at the direction using her mouth. She followed that direction she was pointing and there, she saw Dylan and Silica.
So, it's really them, huh?
***
"Let's talk when we go back to the Hotel." Maezhei said and Kath just nodded at her.
But of course, they don't want to waste their foods so, they call a waiter to take out the food, they didn't finish.
The foods here are very expensive, alright? So, it's a waste of money and food if they're not going to have them take out. Besides, some of the dishes were not yet touched.
When the waiter handed them the two paper bags, they are set to go but they suddenly stopped on their tracks when they heard someone screamed.
Maezhei turned around and looked at where the noise was coming from and her eyes widen upon seeing it.
F*CK. Is that a tiger?
--hidayawu--