Must Read: Behind The Veil

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: Behind The Veil

“What do you mean by that?”

He shaked his head while letting out a feint laugh.

“That day we first met..that morning. I recognized you from a popular website and I knew you were friends with Vanessa. And I have a big crush on her!”
“No!” she responded unbelievably, shaking her head as though that will make his claim untrue.

“All I wanted to tell you that morning was that I would like to meet your friend but you had the
impression that I was hitting on you. So I just smiled and left.” he said.

She was staring at him speechlessly.

Don’t get me wrong, you are beautiful and everything. I am sure a lot of guys will die to have you, but I have a thing for your sworn enemy.”

“So you used me! You used me to get to her!” she looked more aggravated.

“When you say it that way it sounds awful.

I would rather say your friendship benefitted me.”

he said.

She looked at him scornfully.

“You know what? I don’t care!”
“You don’t?” he asked, not that he cared if she cared or not.

“Yes. I really didn’t even love you. All I wanted was a connection to kick start my career, that’s why I approached you that night. Now that I am back on my feet I don’t need you anymore.” She claimed.

“Good! I guess we both benefitted from our friendship so no hard feelings.”

“No hard feelings?” she laughed. “Your feeling is going to be dragged through a dirty mud like a piece of smelly rag. You know why? Because the girl you have a crush on is not capable of falling in love or committing to a relationship.”

“Nice try. But it would take a lot for you to discourage me.”

“Who said I was trying to discourage you? Go ahead and proclaim your love for her. Idiot!” she said, hissing and left, banging the front door behind her. The sound was so loud it startled Kross.

“Psycho!” he muttered at the closed door
Weeks went by before Kross finally called Vanessa. At first she totally forgot about him and couldn’t remember who he was when he tried to explain to her.

“Don’t you remember the guy at the department hall that bumped into you and asked you to sign on his heart?”
“Oh! I am sorry. How are you?” she asked.

“I am fine. And you? Hope the holiday isn’t as bored for you as it is for me?”

“Maybe even worse. My best friend isn’t around so there’s not much to do.” she replied.

Then Kross got a tickling idea.

“I could keep you company…in his absence.”

Vanessa smiled. To her she believed this was Jennifer’s handwork. Maybe she was trying to
use Kross to get to her. This was probably the big plan she had been working on all these
months. Now she was excited. At least the holiday won’t be boring after all. She would just
play along.

“That would be a good idea. I will send you my address.”

Kross was so excited he made a fist.

“Tomorrow?” he asked.

“Yes. You can come tomorrow.”

“All right cool.” he replied.

“Bye.”

“Bye.” and they hung up. Kross was jubilating, making a victory dance and shouting;
“Yes you are the man.. you are the man!” pointing to himself.

Minutes later Vanessa dialed Sadiq’s number.

“Hey bae” he said, sounding chipper.

“Someone is in a good mood today.”

Vanessa said, noticing how excited his voice sounded.

“I sent the sequel of the novel to the publishers and they loved it.” he announced.

“I am not surprised. Your imagination is out of this world.” she complimented.

“Thanks. So what’s up with you? Have you guys resumed?” he asked.

“We just vacated. Still have two weeks to play around.” she said then added. “Didn’t I tell you that Jennifer hasn’t changed?”
“What happened?” he asked.

“You remember that guy I said she was with, that I told you bumped into me at school? Well he called me now and wants us to hook up. It definitely smells of Jennifer.”

“I can’t even imagine what her plan is!” he said.

“Me too. But I plan to play along.”
“Be careful though.”

“I always am these days.” she replied.

Vanessa and Kross met the following day.