Morning Sunset - Daniela D. I. (novels to read .TXT) 📗

he made a brief pause - I will come not alone - he said, watching my reaction.
- And with whom? - I asked surprised.
- You'll see - he said calmly.
- Tell me now, please. You know that I won't be able to sleep until Monday because of my curiosity - I begged.
- Well, then I'm very sorry for you - said Lucas, shrugging his shoulders.
- Will you come with Brittani? - I began to guess, not paying attention to the fact that he didn't want to tell me with whom he will come.
- I won't tell you - he said quietly.
- So, that's for sure Brittani - I said, nodding my head - Are you together? Are you dating?
- If this is true, what then? - He asked.
- Nothing - I answered quickly.
- Do you think I believe you, now? - Exclaimed Lucas - I'm sure you do not like her.
Without even wanting to, I made a very surprised and innocent face.
- Just a little - I whispered.
- You're impossible, Emma - Lucas said, rising from the ground - Have you in general liked any of my ex girlfriends? - He asked and without waiting for my reply, he went down the path. I got up quickly and ran after him.
- Lucas, wait. I'm kidding - I said when I overtook him - I just don' know her, yet. Well, I'll talk to her at a party and I will like her. I'll like her very much! You'll see! - He abruptly stepped forward and stood in front of me.
- Do you promise? - He asked
- I promise - I said confidently.
- Okay - he said calmly and freed my way. He took my hand and we walked along the path - Only, I won't come with Brittani - he added suddenly, after a few moments of silence. I looked at him with the rounded eyes from astonishment.
- And don't even ask who she is, I still won't tell you.
- Okay - I breathed displeased - I'll wait for Monday.
- Well, that's fine - he smiled. - Maybe we'll go somewhere to drink a cup of coffee?
- I'd love to, but I have to go home, then to go to the restaurant.
- Yes, Leila told me that you'll go to the restaurant today - he said.
- By the way - it dawned on me - Where is Leila? Hasn't she come, today?
- Of course she came, you just missed each other - he explained. - Let me take you home - he suggested.
- Okay - I gladly accepted.
When I got home, I saw that André was waiting for me in the living room.
- Hi - I greeted him with a smile, coming into the apartment.
- Hi - he answered not very joyfully and I realized that he wasn't pleased that I left without telling him where I went. And he surely wasn’t happy that I turned off my mobile. I approached him and sat down beside him on the sofa.
- What is it? - I asked, as if I wasn't realizing that he was angry.
- Where have you been? - He asked calmly, staring into my eyes.
- I visited the grave of Catherine - the mother of Leila and Lucas - I answered to his question in the same calm tone - Today is the fourth anniversary of her death.
Hearing this, André slightly thawed out. He leaned over to me and, after he kissed me, he asked the question which was concerning him the most,
- Were you alone?
- No - I said calmly - with Lucas. We made it up.
Although he tried to keep this from being seen, his expression changed.
- Clearly - he said quietly - Is this why, your mobile was switched off?
I sighed,
- Please, just don't do a scene of jealousy because of Lucas. We have already been there...
- Why have you turned off the phone? - He asked again, not paying attention to what I said.
- André, I was at the cemetery and didn't want someone to call me while I was there. I always do that, on this day - I was explaining, while André stood up from the sofa and began nervously pacing the room.
- You should have told me where you were going...
- I wrote you a note. I had no time and. So, I was about to forget this day ... André, can you stay in one place, please?! - I tried to say as calmly as possible, but I felt that I was beginning to get angry.
He stopped in front of me and was looking down at me. His gaze was piercing and persistent.
- Why did not you wake me up? I would go with you.
His question angered me completely. As if he didn't know why I haven't woke him up, and why he couldn't go with me? As if he didn’t know that nothing good came out of his meetings with Lucas. It would be awful, if I would have ruined this important day for Lucas, and then he would definitely never forgive me.
I took a deep breath, stood up, so we were on the same level and, despite the fact that everything was seething inside me, I said calmly,
- I beg you, let's not quarrel. You promised me that you will no longer be jealous of Lucas.
- I know, but I find it hard to do it.
- But why? You know that we are friends. Friends who have been through a lot...
- It's because you have so many in common, and that you are so close, I can't not to be jealous of him. I don't trust him...
- But I trust him - I responded quickly - and you have to trust me - I said and without waiting for his answer, I hugged him tightly.
- I love you - I whispered in his ear.
- I love you too, more than you can imagine.
I leaned back a little and looked at him, smiling broadly,
- Really?
- Really - he said and then he gave me a sweet kiss, after which I didn't want to have to go anywhere.
- You know, I have to go to the restaurant - I said, having come off momentarily from his lips - Do you want to go with me?
- I would be happy - he answered - but, I have to meet with my brother, and then pick up your car from the repair.
- I totally forgot about it. So, soon I'll be on my wheels - I said smiling.
- Soon, very soon - he smiled in response.
- Honey, I'd love to talk you a little bit longer, but I have to go .
- If it's necessary, then you go - he said quietly unclenching his arms.

Having arrived at the restaurant, I discovered that the girls were already waiting for me with the latest news about my reconciliation with Lucas. I didn't even ask them how they found out this so quickly, as I was already used to the fact that, recently, the news were reaching them faster than I had time to tell them.

Since we had almost everything done in the restaurant and we had only to wait for the delivery of the new tableware, we have allowed ourselves to relax for a couple of hours and just to talk, because we had what to discuss. I told them how we made it up with Lucas, but I maintained silence on the small scene of jealousy that André gave me, because I didn't want to hear from Amanda something like, "I told you that he won't change."

After I told them everything briefly, I asked Leila about what I couldn't find out from Lucas,
- Do you know by chance, with whom Lucas will come to the opening of the restaurant?
According to the first reaction of Leila - to the fact how she looked at me surprised, I realized that she didn't know at all that Lucas will come with someone.
- I hear about it for the first time - she said.
- Probably, it's Brittani - I heard the voice of Amanda.
- I think so too - I agreed.
- Who is Brittani? - Leila asked, puzzled - I think I've lagged behind the events.
- She was at Amanda's birthday party - I said - as I remember she is a nurse and she's working with Lucas and John.
- And? - Asked Leila.
- And it seems that they like each other - Amanda added. - In any case, they were talking very sweetly...
- And she was looking at him with such sweet eyes, that it’s clear from a mile away, that she likes him ... - I commented.
- And you probably don't like that she likes him - Amanda said a little punning.
- It's not the point - I wanted to explain, but I was interrupted by Amanda's question.
- What's the matter, then? - She asked and her blue eyes were waiting with interest for my answer.
- I don't know, something is wrong with her- I said quietly.
- Everything is all right with her - Amanda said calmly - but is something wrong with you and Lucas...
- Amanda, stop - immediately reacted Leila, understanding in what direction our friend was taking the conversation.
- Is that possible that no one sees what I see?! - She exclaimed.
- Amanda, I listened to your speech about that I and Lucas should be together, a hundred times, probably, and every time we've come to only one conclusion...
- That you are two idiots - she said with an absolutely innocent smile. I took a deep breath, trying not to get angry.
- No - I said calmly - That we are friends.
- But you were once in love with him! - Amanda cried out and, in one instant, the blood in my veins boiled over with anger.
- Don't mention about it now! - I cried out in response - It was a very long time ago and I've already everything forgotten. And you promised me that you will never remind me about this! We are not together, and perhaps we have reason for it...
- You have ... - Amanda muttered under her nose so that I couldn't hear her, but unfortunately for her, I still have heard her.
- What did you say? - I asked because I knew that she didn't say that for no reason and probably her words had some meaning. What did she mean? That only I had good reason not to be with Lucas?
- Nothing - she said quickly.
- I've heard...
- Nothing - she repeated - I swear, Emma, just forget it.
- Don't you know Amanda? - Asked Leila, who all this time didn't interfere in our conversation with Amanda - She just blurted out, and that's it...
I looked at the girl with disbelief - first at Amanda, then at Leila and in spite of my suspicions about the fact that they were hiding something from me, I didn't want to ask them about anything else.
- Know what ... I don't want to talk about it anymore - I said angrily standing up from one of the tables of our restaurant - I'd better go and do my work and I advise you to do the same.