"Thanks "she said to driver after paying her fare. She alighted from the taxi and walked into the restaurant where she was supposed to meet Antonio with her head bowed down. Shortly after she entered a waiter approached her and showed her to her table where Antonio was already sitting and waiting for her. It was a corner table and offered a nice view .
She had worn a loose fitting grey hoodie with a blue jean trouser and he was also dressed casually with a white polo and black jeans which made him look carefree.
" Hey " she said when she got to the table.
" Hey Cassy, why don't you place an order? "he asked not bothering to stand up and drag a chair out for her.
She rolled her eyes and eyed him.
"Sorry,about that" he said referring to the waiter who was beside him waiting to take their orders. " She's heartbroken and angry" he said pitifully. " Her boyfriend dumped her " he added.
" oh.. so sorry dear, such is life" the waiter said sympathizing with her.
" Yeah but that's not all, he was actually cheating on her with her…"
"Antonio!" Cassandra cut him off, sending him a look that could kill.
"Oh my… " he said putting his hands on his chest and acting scared before bursting into laughter. His laughter was infectious and soon she was laughing with him which made other customers turn to look at them like they were crazy. After their laughter died down they placed their orders and soon their orders were placed in front of them.
They both ate in silence for a while before Antonio said " The videos from earlier they have been taken down"
"Hmm… thanks " she said munching her food.
" Actually I didn't do it, it wasn't Dad either "
She looked up at him and swallowed the food in her mouth before saying " Perhaps, it was Connor's doing "
" I doubt it, his family isn't that connected "
" Then maybe it was Anita's doing, she has so many friends, she could easily call any of them to ask for a favor" she shrugged, then paused and said " Aren't you supposed to consoling me ?"
"Am I?"He asked with fake innocence.
"Forget I ever asked "
He shrugged" Okay , cassy you know I never liked that dickhead"
" I also lost a best friend too"
He shrugged again and said " At least it's just me now "
" You'll get over it, they both suit each other " he said which made her laugh.
They were done with eating when Antonio received a call from his Dad. He stood up immediately after the call and said.
" I need to go now "
" Wait what happened?"Cassandra asked shocked.
"Mom, she fell down the stairs "
" What? Let me come with you"
" It's already late cassy, you should go home "he said opening his wallet and giving her his card to pay for the bill.Then he bolted.
" Hey, wait I want to come along" she called out but he was already gone.
" I guess I'll just go on my own tomorrow " she said sending God a short prayer to keep Aunt Mellisa safe. She called the waiter and settled the bill and then left the restaurant.
She walked down a little distance and stood by the road side to hail a taxi when suddenly someone approached from behind and put something over her nose, she tried to struggle but it was a futile attempt as whoever it was was well built. Suddenly everything went blank.