THE MASKED DEVIL

a's

k, Saturd

ner. Why are you bec

ldn't stop unnerving me. I couldn't figure out why I was nervous. All

ing you? Aren't you having

ot, it is so

to do this when I'm nervous. This w

e, did I jus

had decided that Saturday would be the most convenient day for both of us for dinner, and he to

aw my ecstatic best friend's nam

Where are you going to go for dinner?" She bo

If you want, you can go in place of me, darling. I won't mind," I chuckled. "And I am ready. He's suppose

at are you wearing?"

ed more than said. God, why

sitioned myself in front of my full-lengt

e you wearing?!"

ng with a formal black shirt and white pants? I had worn my hair in a ponytail and

And you look like you're going

led off when I realised that there was no reason for me to win this argument. A

lace? I'm sure he won't take you to a place where you will shine in this outf

set and chose a sheer black jumpsuit with black heels after

satisfied with my appearance, to

at the clock in the living roo

man was

ey plaid suit, with his curly hair styled perfectly. He had a ruggedly handsome five o'clock shado

he said cheerfully. There was a twinkle in

rong with

atmosphere was enhanced by high-beamed ceilings and eclectic

utéed mushrooms and red wine after we settled in. I was skeptical at first, but he convinced me b

d me about his childhood in an orphanage, where he grew up, and how he received the scholarship to study business in London. There h

ur years ago. An unwelcome, depressing feeling swirled in the pit of my stomach and I didn't feel like eating anymore. I didn't share any additional information because I wanted to forget as

Another thing I noticed was that all the ladies in the restaurant were staring at him seductivel

e back home ar

hank you very much," I s

hat this dinner thing is over, you'll leave me alone.'..." he imitated my voice so well that when we

" I remarked between giggles.

perfectly imitate them," he said humorously but I noticed a

epish smile. I f

you'll not shoo me away tom

company but let's be friends, Neil. I'm

e but I will always like you. I can't help it," he

t, Neil," I sai

a," he said as he

was out of sight, I began looking for my house keys in my bag, completely un

a wonderful time?" he asked wi

nored his inquiry. I was feeling like

free to wander around and flirt with people all the time. By the wa

talk about his taste i

he said, exasperated. "Why? Were you

here had been six calls; four from him and two

ot noticing them,

round," he said, his jaw

, and think before you blurt out insults. Oh wait, you can't! You need a fuckin

e? Trust me when I say that this man never faile

n continue this cheerful chit-chat in the of

_____________

person

I always wore my mask. My life had become a mask itself. All because of her. I realised she was about to tur

e say?" I muttered

_____________