Chapter 5

Daphne's POV

After getting discharged this Evening a car came to pick me and Ellie up. 

We headed for the mall first , My happiness was very visible and Elle kept reminding me of the promise I made to her earlier today 

"I like the way you are smiling"she said 

"Yeah…" I replied absent mindedly , my eyes outside the window, looking at the beautiful scenery outside the car .

"You can pop your head out ." The driver said and wound down the glass window after noticing I was drifting off in my own world not listening to Elle who was chattering all along .

"Thank you" I replied gently.

The breeze blew my hair behind my ears,my lashes were trembling, I shut my eyes and let the breeze engulf me. I felt peace and was slowly drifting away in my world.

"Wake up. We are here!" 

I was startled by Elle's excited voice

"Already?" I asked half awake. I sat up , yawned and looked outside. We were parked right outside a huge mall .

"Wow . . . " I exclaimed,my mouth wide open.

"Let's go" 

Elle jumped out of the car dragging me along with her 

We entered the mall and headed straight to the clothing section.

Elle made me try on all the top class dresses that were available and asked me to take them since they looked good on me.

"Daphy, They're beautiful, just take them…"

"No. . . They are pretty I admit but I'm not the one paying_"

"I'm not complaining"

"I know but I would like something simple and comfortable." I said pointing at the white and black skirt and I shifted my arm to the jean area .

"Okay, then. . ." Elle replied handing them back to the sales lady

"You know, you can't just where this like that, you'll have to make up heavily_"

"Just like Georgia!" Elle whispered and covered her mouth with her palms to avoid laughing out loud.

I couldn't help it, so I laughed hilariously with her till tears came out of our eyes

" But I would take the black suit for office purposes."

I said and jokingly looked away. She smiled and picked out the suit.

"oh. . . Oh . . . Add the white one…" 

she said and picked out the swann white suit from the pile of cloth hipped on the sales lady's hand and shoulders.

The clothes almost fell from the lady's hands. We both apologized at the same time she nodded and left.

"Something is missing ... ."Elle said tapping her chin, looking up the ceiling then to the rack of shoes.

"This look won't be complete if I don't have shoes to match them." I chipped in because I knew what she was thinking .

" I like the black one," Elle said as we moved to the shoe section.

"Me to "I replied

"But it's expensive. . . " I continued

"Don't worry about the bill, I'll pay. . . I told you already the bill is on me." She said, giving me a gentle pat on the back.

Elle picked some things for herself and we moved to the counter to pay for all we've taken.

After paying we left the clothing area and moved to the food section to buy some food.

"I'll have two raps and orange juice"

Elle said to the waiter immediately we had a seat and the waiter came over.

The man turned to me, 

"I'll have same buh I want apple juice"

"Okay, desert?"

"I'll.have uhm banana cake with chocolate ice cream."

"I'll have vanilla ice cream and chocolate cake"

The waiter scribbled on her note and left to get our order.

" Daphy , Look who just came in."Elle said mid way into our dinner , eyes was fixed at a couple who had just walked in.

I looked towards the direction she was looking at.

My eyes met his eyes. 

I looked away, focusing on the pregnant lady he walked in with, she was heavy.

 He lead her to the seat adjacent to ours

"Thanks honey." the lady said as he pulls the chair out from under the table for her to sit .

"Your welcome"He said, leans forward and kissed her lightly on the cheeks.

So he was truly married after all.

My face was flushed , tears welled up my eyes, I couldn't take it anymore.i stood up and rushed to the rest room.

"Honey please make the order for us okay, let me use the rest room in a bit." steven did to his wife and rushed after me into the restroom.

In the rest room ,I splashed water on my face repeatedly. 

The water mixed with tears rushed into the sink.

 I grabbed the towel hanging by the sink, dapped my face, drying the water off my face.

Looking at the mirror I saw steven behind me, I turned to face him directly.

"So it's true"

" Daphne listen I didn't mean to. . ."

"What do you mean?" I shouted at him

"I. . . wanted to tell you. . . "He stammered

"Tell me what!" I shrugged and looked at him with disgust written all over my face.

Steven tried to grab my hand but I flung it off.

"Don't even try it. . . You know what?"

"I'm sorry. . . I didn't mean to . . . I promise you. . . Anything you want please?"

"Get away from me !" I said and pushed him off me, he kept coming closer.

"The fact that I trusted you!"

"I can make it up to you. . . How much do you want…I'll give it to you"

" You think it's all about money !"

"_"

" Steven I'm so disappointed in you. . . "I sniffled and wiped the tears that had fallen out.

"I don't want to ever see you ever again !" 

I walked out of the restroom without looking back or waiting to hear what he had to say.

"Are you okay?"Elle asked

"Can we go now?"I asked still sniffling.

"Yeah sure." She said looking towards the restroom , I grabbed my phone and we exited the restaurant.

I burst out in tears immediately immediately we hit the road.

"It's okay, it's alright . . ." Elle consoled, gently tapping my back.

I leaned in on her and let her embrace me as I cried like a baby.