Cassandra went straight home the moment she took off the building. She believe this is a very serious business to attend to but when she arrive home her sister already left.
Feeling foolish for not minding and reading her phone earlier so she could just have went straight to the resto, Cassandra just slumped herself in the sofa and started moving only when she read her sister's second message. Emme said to get dress and dinner would be at 7 pm. She arched an eyebrow for the word dressing up, but then again she still oblige.
So much for the surprises, she thought as she make her way upstairs and to her room. Cassandra said to herself that she can't predict things but it is not her personality to ridicule someone behind their back, especially her sister so she took an effort besides who knows if Emily just wanted to celebrate because she got promoted or she had something to celebrate whatsoever? Cassandra just hope so.
Well, after an hour and a half of preparing, convince that maybe this is just one of Emily's days to celebrate, Cassandra dress properly, she took a red casual dress that fits her body, though red means celebration, she oversees it and pick it though because she like the color and its style. It wasn't overly formal plus she look so chic about the dress thats why she like it. It has a smooth fabric that was so cool against her skin, it was fitted to her body until the waistline with the small lace that intercepts it, it was just knee length and had a laced back and a small sleeve just an inch or less in her shoulder. She also took effort to give herself a little curl and added a little more make up than her usual doing. She put some eyeliner and mascara and when she's good to go she grab her bag and flew off.
As she drove her car, Cassandra could feel excitement all at once. She could feel her stomach and a million butterflies in it so she institinctly drove faster. She wanted to end this surprise as soon as possible, a decision she might just have regret later.
Cassandra approach the door and took a deep breath chanting to herself that whatever this is all just paranoia and she need to get a grip on herself, after all her sister is smart enough to not make any stupid things or decision.
Right. This must just be another celebration. Just another celebration.
After gathering her courage she took the door and give her confident side show.
"good evening ma'am. .table?" the usherette offers diligently the moment she enters the restaurant.
"ooh no. .ahm. I believe my sister, Ms. Emily Gonzales made a reservation already."
The young woman, probably at twenty two at Cassandra's estimation flipped her handy notes and then smiled at her once again. "yes ma'am. Ms. Gonzales made a reservation, .this way please." the woman which her nametag says was Jenn, extends an arm to show her the way then step ahead to lead her on their table which is obviously a bit further. Following Jenn's lead Cassandra keep on walking with ease while the former's back blinds her view of what's coming ahead until she suddenly halted and turned to her motioning with her hand their assigned table.
"ma'am. " she said with a smile then slip away. Cassandra followed her movement and mouthed a sweet thank you to the young lady and then look at the table she brought her in.
Cassandra smile as a reflex for greetings but as soon as she laid her eyes on their table, her smile fell.
"ate ..(a-teh)!! " Her dear sister give her a warm hug as a greeting and then let her sit in front of them. Yes, them. Two of them in front of her and the food which is already served is still hot, which she believe arrives a little before she show up. Maybe I should have never show up. She inwardly said.
"I know your surprised but believe me, me too." she giggled then start talking, the guy's name, work, how they met, what happened and etc.
Cassandra wasn't surprise, she was or is SHOCKED! Astonished. Bewildered and not even the slightest amused of what is happening. She can't even find her tongue at the moment. There's so many things she wanted to say and ask but she can hardly find any of her thoughts.
Her sister was all talking but she can't absorb all her words, she was blinded by her emotion so she feel so dumb and numb at once. Then all she could see is her sparkling eyes and her beige dress that shows some skin and a cleavage. The skin and its bare! For Petesake! Is she dreaming? This must be a nightmare!
Then her gaze fell on the man at her sister's side confidently grinning at her as if he find the situation amusing at all. His eyes clearly dances with amusement on whatever he was thinking a damn Cassandra didn't hell took time to care besides she was studying his features and his dress. He is undeniably easy on the eye and very confident, he is dress in a baby blue long sleeves that are folded up unto his elbows. His features from his dark brown eyes, deep seated within with his thick brows arching while his grinning at me all the time and his hair is neatly cut but stylized, his tan complexion is perfect for him. He is tall, lean and muscular. Yeah. Novel type man whatsoever. Mr. Perfect and all, dream guy, hot sexy, fudge that its so cliche and dramatic. Tss.
"Im so sorry. I so wanted to tell you over breakfast but I can't. ." Emily said ecstasied while slowing down on her words
Well, she can't and I don't know whether Ill be thankful for the late announcement of her boyfriend not that I was really surprise, I was just Overly-Shock thats all, top it with the man's unamusing attitude and air which makes me feel nauseaous. Cassandra said to herself, almost sulking with it.
But Emily, her fair sister is in her bloom, her brown eyes that is always tame and pure are now lit with so many emotions, her thin lips which is red in nature is coated with an orange shade of lipstick, it makes her look more cute and beautiful. Her shoulder length hair that is fashionably curled are bouncing every time she talk and she look so animated.
Cassandra felt that this must be a cruel nightmare.
"are you okay?" Emily finally ask her as she reach for her older sister's hand, her emotion suddenly change from ecstasy to sad and sullen.
Cassandra's overly top of the world emotion that keeps on stumbling kept her so busy she haven't even noticed that her sister suddenly stop talking with all the boyfie-subject.
Emily's question lure for a moment before Cassandra can process, she just can't find her words, she don't just expect the thing. This thing exactly and she was even hinting that this was not even the finale. Common, could this situation really be more worst? Her deeper thoughts nod and said something she doesn't want to think or consider about. As in never.
"well it's quiet a shock to see you with him but I guess Im good." It was an obvious lie and if Cassandra hadn't glimpsed on him she would have missed his brow raising at her as if sensing her sarcasm too.
"I know. .im sorry. I should have told you earlier." Emily said while pouting as Cassandra tried to smile timidly at her. --"but you hear me talk about my boyfriend right?"
Cassandra blinked for a second thinking for a moment and scanning her memory before answering "uhm. .ye- yeah? " she manage to say, not sure where this conversation may lead. "If my memory serves me right you've been dating him for a couple of months?" And just wish you didn't. She mentally added.
"yeah. .we've been dating six months now." Emily giggled! And For whoever sake! So help her, she gigled like a teenager!
But then she look at him and started to stutter again.
"but w--were here to say something. " Emily bit her lip and look at her older sister as if trying to read her reaction.
"what she's trying to say is. ." the man interrupted as he purposely held her sister's hand, squeeze it while looking at Emme then back at her.
Cassandra waited patiently for their little display of romance trying not to look like puking or throwing up on them or smashing them. Either way she tried to shrug it off.
"--is that were getting married." he smile his brilliant smile. Killer smile they say except that he'll be the one killed if he shot again another one.
But wait. Did. She. Hear. Him. Right???
"pardon?" the word escape her mouth automatically before she can even think of it wanting somehow some denial.
"we're getting married." Emily giggle as she show her left hand with a ring on it.
Goodness. Cassandra gasped as she almost fell in her chair, her instinct was wrong after all. This is not something huge, and bad. This is something titanic and worst! The thing she doesn't want to consider and the thought she always evade is here at the very moment. She think she could faint any moment now.
Cassandra feel her knees uncontrollably tremble as she dare to stand and almost fall, the man attendedly catch her so she feel his touch tingling her skin and fall back automatically as if she was heavily burnt.
"don't. Touch. Me." she said with a low stern voice. She can't believe it. She just cant Or maybe she just wouldn't.
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A/N:
Please endure my english, this story is a fruit of my unfruitful laziness to do anything but hold my phone and read wattpad. Haha! Im no english major so hope you still enjoy reading this despite its flaws.
Thanks for reading. Bow.