She was dead he thought to himself.
All because of me she died , his mind told him.
He was in the livingroom of her parents house which he didn't deserve to stand in.
He sat them down and looked them in the eye.
Im sorry , his throat thightening
Sorry for what , jaya's voice a sweet reminder of stella
Sorry for your loss , she jumped and it was my fault im sorry. He quickly explained
He stood up and hurried himslef out of there.
He heard their voices ask questions but he couldn't bear to face them again.
Zoey stood there waiting for him outside the car just wanting to go home.
He came out and they both got in the car and drove off.
Jaya and her husband looked at eachother question racing through their minds.
Jaya dialed stella's number many times after keisar left and no answer.
She panicked and looked at her husband.
Where is stella,
I dont know.
Wasn't she supposed to come with keisar
Yes darling
Then
I don't know.
During the drive home zoey couldn't do it anymore her eyes filled with tears and she couldn't help but touch his hand which he jerked it away from her.
Please , he said
Im sorry , she cried
He dropped her off and sped off not looking back.
Zoey said something as he drove away.
What of Stella , keisar .
She went in and collapsed into her sisters arms and cried out her eyes.
I couldn't save her , she didn't mean to kidnap me , she didn't want to kill me , she saved me
Her sister didn't understand what she was talking about but the word kidnap seem to have struck her mind.
She took her little sister to her bedroom , helped her change and laid her down on her bed.
She tucked her in ready to leave.
Zoey tucked at her shirt and asked her to stay.
It was around twelve o'clock afternoon in china when she sat on yacht in her bikini.
She ate strawberry covered chocolates wearing her sunglasses which were her favorite accessory.
Darling don't you think they will find you , in his rich italian accent
No it serves him right afterall he wanted me his lover in jail what an absurd thing to do. she said in an English accent
Okay then if you say so ready to go home
Indeed i am
They went back to shore and she wore a white summer vacation dress with brown sandals.
She took off her sunglasses which were prada and bowed to greet a Chinese couple while she winked at the husband and the wife didn't have a clue.
Aurelio ricco held her hand and they walked over to a rolls royce her favorite car.
They got in and stella looked at him.
Darling next time i would like a range rover
You are such a picky person
I don't quiet see It.
They arrived at a massive villa of half traditional Chinese architecture and half modern house.
They went in and he grabbed her wasit and pinned her against the wall.
She chuckled
You are such a naughty boy , in her English sexy accent
I cant help but want you. his Italian accent beautiful.
She released herself from him and and lightly slapped his hands.
Don't think of such nonsense darling after all I'm not yours and you aren't mine , Stella said flirty.
You are such a bore
I rather be than have you take his right
Ugh him again lets not talk of him while we are together
Okay darling.
Ready for my tour of china stella.
Give me a minute to freshen up
Her voice echoing as she hurried up the stairs.
It was summer/spring in China her least favorite season of the year.
She wore a fabulous outfit and went downstairs.
Aurelio took her hand and they went to the garage.
Pick any
Let's take the range rover
You have been waiting to drive it haven't you
Yes darling.
They got in and they drove to a restaurant.
They were greeted in English and seated with a menu in their hands.
Darling you have to change into something for the party i told you about
Aurelio ricci and his famous parties how boring
Its one that's going to benefit you darling , he sounded
Whatever.
They ordered and as they waited for their food stella went to memory lane.
She was thinking of her first ever trip when she was five which was to china in winter time.
She enjoyed it and always hoped to go back again.
She went back when she was in her teen years and she had fun.
She thought of her parents and how they must be worried but she refused to give herself worry of how her parents think she might be dead.
Aurelio
Yes darling
Lets attend your party tomorrow
Okay afterall i never said it was today
You literally said it
No dont you dare accuse me darling
Im not
He picked her hand and kissed it softly
You like flirting with me don't you
Yes afterall i had my eyes on you since the first time we met.
How funny by the way how is carter doing
I should be asking you stella
He's not my friend
Okay then he's well i think
Why do you think
Because the last time i spoke to him was a month ago
What a friendship
Their conversation was interrupted by the Chinese lady giving them food.
Sweet couple , she called them
Aurelio smiled at stella to get her to agree but she only scoffed at him.
She took her first bite of the beef dumplings and she fell inlove all over again.
How does it taste
It tastes amazing like home for-sure
She finished ten dumpings not leaving any for aurelio who just smiled at her.
She ate the sweet and spicy pork with rice and fried noddles.
She had the remaining dishes and washed them down with some water.
They walked back to the range rover and and still was happy once more.
You enjoyed dinner darling
Yes and the spicy chicken feet amazing.
Would you care for some dessert
What type of dessert
An ice cream dessert
At home yes.
They drove back home and stella's urge to switch on her old phone crept in on her from the restaurant all the way home.
When they arrived she was more than happy.
She went upstairs and wore her pajamas.
She went to the kitchen found aurelio scooping the ice cream in bowls for them.
Sweet chocolate plus cookies and cream
Yes darling
She ate it down feeling her childhood flesh between her eyes.
I really like it here with you and everything.