Chapter 298

Angel

The silence prolonged into an awkward moment, I was still holding unto Thea's hand tightly under the counter. Everyone had an expectant gaze but I was fast thinking, searching my mind for a way to escape this situation which I knew Thea would be embarrassed of.

I slowly pulled my hand away from Thea then cleared my throat. I could tell Thea was ashen from the embarrassment she felt already, helpless that she couldn't voice a word. Cassie's eye twitched expecting some explanations but I had not come up with something yet.

"What are you talking about?" I managed to say, feigning annoyance by her initial accusation. Cassie sat back on her stool looking confused as I had made her to appear. All eyes shifted to her and she seemed unsure of her earlier conviction.

"I thought.... I...um." She stuttered. I side-eyed Thea who had just taken a breath of relieve beside me. For a moment, I was afraid she would break up with me for putting her in awkward situations. I knew she wanted thing