About to be hit

In Stella's room.

Stella entered her bedroom placing the box on the table she decided to take a bath, but her stomach protested this idea and rumble. She had not eaten anything for a while now.

Stella lead herself to the kitchen lights were turned off as it was midnight. She tried not to

think too much about the silence as no one was there. While alighting from the stairs she saw the main door open, and she froze in the spot griping the handrail ready to run upstairs if anything happen. Recently she has been encountering bad experience. Who would come so late at night. she remembered the night Darren came to save her. Are those shadow people here now.

Stella grabbed a vase near her and removed the flower and started walking towards the door causiously.

After a few seconds she heard some footsteps approaching and swing the vase to hit as the person tried to enter in. As she was about to hit her hand stopped in the midair cause it was Stephen who entered in.

He got scared as he was just about to be hitten by a vase he fell on the ground and saw Stella holding the vase in the midair.

"Ghosh, WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? DO YOU WANNA RUIN MY PRETTY FACE!!!".He screamed in shock when he saw Stella with the vase ready to hit him.

Stella : '....'

'Is he serious ,he is still thinking about his face when he wound have lost his life what a narcissistic.'

Stella was utterly confused but glad that it was Stephen. She extended her hand towards Stephen to help him get up.

"Why did you left the door open at late night I thought someone was trying to barge in. So I took the vase for safety you know".

"WHY WOUND A THIEF BRAGE IN THROUGH FRONT DOOR ,YOU WERE DEFINITELY TAKING REVENGE!!". Stephen howled.

"Shut up" Stella said. She felt like she was about to have a melt down…

"I opened the door and then realised that I forgot my phone in the car so I went to take my phone back meanwhile you were ready to hit my face."

"Oh God help me, one of those days he's gonna remove my soul out of me''. Stella murmured to herself and moved ....

"What?". Stephen asked not able to make her words.

"Nothing", Stella snorted "welcome back". She said.

"Why are you not asleep yet?". Stephen asked looking at the watch. For a moment, he blinked at Stella. He was a bit surprise to see someone out so late at night. Usually he come back late at night, or sometimes he didn't even return. So, he ordered the worker not to wait for him. So their is no one out around this time to greet him in.

"Will soon". Stella said.

"Hmm". Saying this Stephen walk pass her, but barely made it a few steps before a stomach rumble interrupted the silence in the air.

This time the rumble didn't come from Stella but from Stephen.

"I am going to get something to eat, want to join?". Stella was about to turn down the hallway but pause and offered turning to look at Stephen.

"Ok". Stephen paused and agreed and move towards the kitchen.

"Seat". Stephen said when they both enter the kitchen. No one was there.

"Do you know how to cook?". Stella asked while taking a seat on the chair at the freestanding peninsula in the kitchen. Stella wonder if they could find some instant food to cook.

"No, I don't". Stephen deadpan and removed two plastic containers which were filled with food from the refrigerator. "There's always something". He said with a grin on his face taking a seat in front of Stella, placing the container in front of her .

"So when we first met you pointed that sword at me to test if I have those powers or not?". Stella asked and took a bite of food.

"Yes". Stephen reply directly before taking a bite.

"...."

Stella chewed the food in her mouth hard while looking at him with knee look.

'There was no need to do that just for it'. Stella rebuke in her mind.

"I didn't mean anything. I just want to see it with my own eyes". Stephen stated, so calmly that Stella wanted to rip out his hair.

"Well if in future you want to know something just ask directly. I don't heal like a vampire or anything, I do get wound, and it hurts too. So don't try anything funny". Stella declared and gave him a long look not wanting to be an experiment toy. Hearing this Stephen chuckle.

"Yea, I know. A person has only one ability, and you already have one. So there won't be another one." Stephen said slouching a bit in his chair. "You should start practicing on your powers soon". He added.

"About that let's talk when mom and dad are also present". Stella replied after thinking for a bit about what to do. Her important final exam are coming in 2-3 weeks she has to focus on that.

"So what are you doing so far?". Stephen asked a casual question. He cast a sidelong glance at Stella from his plate wanting to know better of this newly found sister of his.

"I am doing my last year and applying for masters after my exam which is in 2-3 weeks , you?". Stella asked.

"Second year of doing masters degree in Perficient University". Stephen said proudly. "What University are you gonna apply after your exam?". Stephen asked.

"Perficient University. It's one of the best University. I am getting ready for getting into Perficient University". Stella said enthusiasm

"You have high dreams, Good." The corners of his lips lifted slightly "You already know it right?". Stephen asked.

"Know what?". Stella look up at Stephen from her plate.

"That, Perficient University just don't let anyone get in their University there are certain criteria for the applicants like …". Stephen brought both of his hand in front and rest his face in one palm of his hand and showed two finger with it the other hand, looking at Stella he continued. "one Highest grade," He folded one of his finger, "two- no criminal or misbehave history". He went on folding the second one.

"Do I look like a thung to you to have a criminal history?". Stella asked. The corner of her mouth twitched. 'ohh this guy!!!!'.

"I already know all this, do you have anything new to say?" Stella asked.

"Not for now. You are well knowledge on this. But maybe surely after you did manage to get successfully in Perficient University". Stephen said.

"What do you mean 'maybe', 'surely', 'manage'? I am definitely getting in". Stella raised her brows.

"Good luck for that. See you soon in our University compus". Stephen said and got up when he was done eating.

By the time Stella was done and was getting up Stephen was already at the door he turned around to face her and said, "open the right side of the refrigerator".

Stella did so and found two ice cream cups one strawberry flavor and another chocolate flavor.

"You can have both of them". Stephen said, walking out of the kitchen.

"Thanks". Stella smile delightfully what could be more delightful than an ice cream. It was an energy refiller for her.

The cold ice cream cups was giving her a warm feeling inside. She was somehow feeling touch. In spite of what he says he is good.

Stephen watched the her from over his shoulder, his gaze filled with gentle warmth. 'Just a simple ice-cream could make this girl happy'.he thought.