Episode 4

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As she put down her shopping bag next to her closet. She began to take off her jewels but just when she reached to take off her top and changed into something less uncomfortable, she froze as her stare met with those green ones.

She turned slowly to him.

"We need to talk." He hesitated before adding, "Meet me at the pool...when you're done that is." She nodded and he walked away.

There he stood, next to the pool. She couldn't help but feel nervous at the thought of what he was going to utter. What if he wants to tell her that the relationship could never work. Although she already knew but the thought of him saying it was going to drive her nuts. She caught him staring down at the pool deep in his thoughts.

See? She wasn't the only one overthinking this!

"Daniel,"

He didn't bother to turn to her but she knew that he was now fully aware of her presence and for few seconds they remained in silence.

"What do you want for this marriage anyways?" He started off. She swallowed hard because her thoughts were almost confirmed. "Because people can't afford to see us like this." Still, she said nothing. Now, he turned to her.

"I know you must be feeling sophisticated already you need not tell me." He paused looking for the right word.

"On Tuesday is mom and dad's anniversary and I wanted us...I mean dad wanted us to pretend everything's okay between us for once."

"What do you mean by that?" Her voice almost like a whisper but he could hear her properly.

"It means we get to behave as if we are together for the anniversary."

"And then after that?" She asked. "Are we going to still pretend like everything is alright when you know it's not?" She scoffed when he chose not to answer.

"It is as difficult for you as it is for me." He said.

"Really?"

He couldn't pinpoint what she really wanted. It can't surely be what he was thinking. She couldn't possibly like him, even if he had thought of the possibilities once, but no, he wouldn't be deceived by assumptions only. He had been broken once and wouldn't know how to repair the next.

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Many a time, Clarissa noticed that Thia had gone into the office and for the nth time she walked in, Clarissa couldn't help but get the itch.

"How about tomorrow then?" Daniel sighed before throwing the file that he'd been holding on the table.

"For someone who claim to be mature, you behave quite like a child...too curious, don't you think you should stop with the gestures already. I'm not interested." She was bold enough to play with his tie and press further into him.

"You should be careful, I could fire you. The only reason you are still here is because you begged for this job once do you remember. So, I advice you take your hands off me immediately." She paused with her lips ever so close to him. He was getting to her, her expression had began to change to worry and her courage was beginning to fade.

"I was just, I'm sorry i-" She tried but she knew more than to stay another minute. She moved away and quickly adjusted her skirt. When she began to walk away she paused at the sight of the figure that stared at the both of them in disbelief. Thia turned back to Daniel hoping to see something maybe indecision but his eyes were locked with Clarissa's and so she found her way out of the office.

He waited for her to make a statement at the scene so he could tell her it wasn't as she thought but there was none. She looked away feeling an itch, but an itch could ruin the whole thing don't you think.

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What did she think of him now? He groaned when he recalled her taking an excuse claiming to be sick and went home. She was probably running away from him, avoiding him. She couldn't even meet his stare at the meeting. He had to clear things up. Surely she isn't meant to think that way of him but the fact that she did, made him worried already.

He gripped her wrist when she attempted to walk pass him in the kitchen.

"About today," he started.

"It was nice wasn't it?" He shook his head at her reply. That wasn't what he meant.

"Are you two love birds going to stand there all day or come eat dinner?" Audora called out and she used the opportunity to release herself from his hold and walk away leaving him to sigh in defeat.

Now this was definition of difficult!

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