Anxi continuously paced back and forth in the mall's cafe, anxiously knotting her fingers while Xandria tiredly glanced at the time in her watch.
"Fifteen minutes down and you're still pacing like that?"
The thing is, they actually came to the mall to do some mini shopping but then realized how tense her innocent friend was since they made their way to the mall.
So she decided to chill a bit at the mall's cafe and have a little drink but Anxi had refused to sit down for about….. fifteen minutes.
Anxi met her gaze with a 'what do you expect' look as she replied. "I was unable to sleep a wink last night thanks to everything your brother said to me, I'm even supposed to be at work today!"
Xandria tried not to chuckle at Anxi's panicked state, was it that serious?
"What excuse did you come up with?"
"I told my grandma to inform him I traveled to the forgotten city and I'm never returning to Yu City till I grow old."
"Forgotten wha~"
Xandria instantly bursted into an uncontrollable laughter, unable to hold it back any longer, she had suspected Anxi would say something funny and she did!!
This girl is indeed something else.
"Stop laughing Xandria!" She pouted, not finding it funny while Xandria sat straight and pressed her lips tightly together in an attempt to suppress her laughter.
"Did she tell him?"
Anxi shook her head as she finally took her seat beside Xandria, the mall's cafe was nearly empty and a soft classical musical tone was playing from the background. "No, she told him instead that I wasn't feeling too well this morning and unfortunately, can't show up at work today."
"How many days left to give your answer."
"Tomorrow." Just saying it added to her anxiety and she really felt like hitting her head against the wall, maybe she might just wake up from this hallucination.
"What do I do? If I tell him no then he might not talk to me ever again till I die." She wanted to cry but had no tears to shed, meanwhile Xandria was fighting the laughter in her system due to Anxi's constant whining.
"Well, the main question is, do you like him?"
Xandria inquired while keeping her inquisitive gaze locked on Anxi.
The poor girl went silent, unsure of how to respond as she's barely asked herself that question before. "I…. don't know."
"I won't lie to you on this, Xander is a horrible person." Xandria enunciated blatantly, "when I say horrible I mean he's a darkness which many people run from, he's dangerous, rude, mean, and can be very disrespectful based on who he meets."
"Wow, you really are a loyal friend." Anxi doubts there was anyone who'd say these things about their brother.
Xandria winked. "But yet again, Xander doesn't have time for women, right from when he was younger to this age of his, his friend Damian always drags him to catch some fun which fortunately he did but it was out of lust."
Well that part didn't really appeal to Anxi, it only left an uncomfortable feeling which she didn't like at all but continued to listen.
"The Xander I know doesn't ask women out, it's always a one night thing so I'm even shocked when you told me he wants the both of you to date."
"Are you trying to imply something?"
Xandria nodded. "If he told you himself that he wants the both of you to date then I say go for it, he actually means it, Xander always acts different whenever he's around you and when I mention your name on certain moments, his eyes always glinted with some sparkles like just your name alone was enough to light his world."
Anxi lost her voice and blushed profusely hearing Xandria say something like that.
"Did he say that to you?" She inquired expectantly while Xandria flicked her forehead gently, noticing the anticipation in her girl's eyes.
"Xander never says anything to me, I just know cause he's my brother, I'm sure he meant it and I don't think he's trying to play with you, give him a chance and see."
She took a sip out of her strawberry juice while Anxi nibbled on her bottom lip while staring ahead, does that mean Xander genuinely likes her??
To be honest, she wanted to hear Xandria say those words cause she actually likes Xander as well, she's just scared of falling into any trap since he could come out as someone unpredictable but thanks to Xandria's words, she could think about her decision better now.
"I'll think more about it, there's still a bit more time to come up with a decision."
"That's it girl."
Anxi finally relaxed and they clinked their drinks, enjoying a peaceful time at the mall's cafe.
After stepping out of the building, Xandria had already gotten into the car when Anxi remembered she left her phone at the mall's cafe, after opening her purse to see her phone wasn't in it.
"Ah! My phone's in there, just a minute." She instantly ran back in before Xandria could say anything.
Meanwhile Xandria could only shake her head hopelessly as she watched the girl run back into the mall's building, this isn't the first time Anxi tends to lose things, one day Anxi would forget herself somewhere for sure.
Anxi hurried back to the mall's cafe and to her quick relief, her phone was still there at the end of the table, she immediately grabbed it.
"Phew! For a moment I thought I lost you."
Her already troubled heart eased a bit and on her way out, she bumped into a certain someone whom she'd never had expected to run into, meeting her gaze as they both took a step back, stupefied to have crossed paths again.
"It's you!" Anxi was the first to speak, eyeing the woman in front of her.
Ms Halton equally met her gaze, the color in her face drained a bit after realizing who she coincidentally bumped into and she immediately calmed her anger, out of the many people in this mall but she had to bump with this girl??
"Of course."
The mark on her face was still visible a bit, causing Anxi to smile relentlessly.
"I see, the mark is still visible so you're bound to recognize me, anyways if you'll excuse me."
Anxi planned on walking out but was suddenly stopped by the woman in front of her.
She raised a brow in questioning, if this lady is trying to plan some sort of revenge then fine, she'll just wait and see what's installed.
"Get out of my way." Anxi calmly said but the lady only smirked while folding her arms, staring intently into her eyes like she was searching for something.
"You think you're going to get away with what you did to me? I tried helping a local class girl like you, you're not even worthy of being tasked with what I gave you but you felt no appreciation, worst of all you did this to my face."
"If I could do more, then trust me I will, that's just a little tip of the iceberg Missy, you have no idea how your stupid task ruined me."
Anxi wasn't really speaking for herself, the girl who died was who she felt needed justice, this woman should even be grateful she hadn't called the police yet!!
The reason she didn't take that step was because she wasn't entirely sure the woman had any hands in the death of Anxi.
"Don't act all innocent in front of me! You think I'm that stupid!!" She suddenly laughed.
"If it ruined you as much as you said it did? Then how could someone like you, become the secretary of the great Xander Zephyr??"
She asked and Anxi was definitely in no mood to start unnecessary drama with her, not today.
"I have no idea what you're talking about?"
"Oh really? So you're trying to tell me that you did nothing to gain that job? Without my help would it have been possible for you?"
"What are you trying to say to me please?" Anxi could barely understand what she was trying to pinpoint until she broke down the information.
"That man at the hotel was no one other than Xander Zephyr, he was the one you were supposed to trick that night, he was the one you were supposed to sleep with!!"
Anxi froze at the revelation as her pupils unknowingly dilated, the words ringing in her ear dozens of times as she tried to process what had just been said to her.
'The man at the hotel was Xander Zephyr...he was the one you were supposed to sleep with.'
She anxiously glanced around, hoping no one heard and fortunately, it was empty, she turned her serious and questioning gaze back to the lady who equally noticed the shock in her eyes.
"What….what did you say?"
"Don't play clueless, I'm sure you know the whole thing! He gave you a better plan and you went ahead with his plan since he gave you quite a good offer. Am I right??
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