6 Worry

Chapter 6

I remember when I was younger, my grades were horrible and my teacher would read the nonsense I had written on the sheet, just to embarrass me(he went to jail shortly for harassment) which I later distributed chocolate to my classmate to share my happiness with. If you ask me why he went to jail, it was because he harassed the owner of the convenience store beside his house. My paradise lasted only for some months until he was released shortly because the owner of the convenience store was found guilty and my teacher (the same one who read my answers out was being framed). He came back to school shortly after his release and is thrice times bolder and doubles times intolerable. 

My chocolate was wasted and I lost a hundred dollars. 

I felt the same sadness ten years later when my husband walked into my house (his house) with a woman linking their arms together. The reason why I haven't opened my mouth is because I haven't seen this woman in my life, until now. She is so striking with blonde waves cascading down her waist and legs that goes on forever. 

There is a smile on Callum's face,something that is new. There is something about Callum's smiling face, it is too gorgeous and I can't look away, not even if they were about to see me. 

He looks so carefree and it is refreshing to see, but my heart breaks a little because that smile wasn't directed towards me. 

“Callum” the words slipped out of my tongue( I wish I hadn't) 

Both of their heads whipped up in my direction, as I expected they had not seen me. I wasn't sure if that was supposed to make me feel happy or sad. 

“Tess” for the first time,Callum calls me Tess without the 'a' which would be Tessa. 

I swear my heart leaped a little. 

“Are you back?” his gaze darted between the women by his side and my face. His smile slips off when it stops at me and I was seconds away from begging to put that smile back on his face. 

“Callum,Is she your maid?” Surprisingly her voice is so smooth and sweet, if I was a guy I would probably fall for her. 

I saw Callum fist clenching at the question, he probably hates me for ruining his date with my appearance. 

My heart breaks (not a little) this time. 

“Yeah, I am done for today though.I was on my way to home” I say chuckling, it wasn't like we were really married and I don't need to cock-block my husband. 

She gave me a warm smile and latched her body closer to his.

I looked away from the sight, it was too much. 

I shuffled my way out of their way to the front door.

Keep your tears in check,Tessa 

I wasn't sure where I was, but It is truly beautiful. I never knew such a neighborhood existed until now. The place I grew up in has only buildings everywhere. Left, right, east, west ,north, south.  

 I was told, I’m good at geography. 

There are huge trees on the sidewalk and there stands a big mansion similar to that of Callum if I walk a little further from our place. Although it is half past eight, the streets are illuminated with expensive street lamps and it wasn't scary. 

Spirits exist! I wasn't into shamans but I know spirits (ghosts) exist. The movie 'ghost' is the evidence, right there. 

As I walk down further, there is a huge convenience store which I assumed is owned by one of the filthy rich people around here. 

I found myself walking to the store with the striking need to drink something. I sound like an alcoholic but I have standards. I drank only because I was sad - which is the excuse of alcoholics when they got drunk. 

“Excuse me, Can I have a scotch?” The owner looked up and narrowed his eyes. 

Not exactly the reaction I expected, not that I was expecting anything. 

“How old are you?” he says ,his tone sounding slightly suspicious. 

Okay?

“Look, I assure you I am completely legal enough to buy a scotch. So, please give me because I couldn't find another store around here”

“Show me your ID” he snapped at me. 

Is he serious? Can't I just knee him in the balls? 

“You may not believe me but I left my ID at my home” I wasn't sure why he was glaring at me when all I did was say the truth. The truth! But why is he staring at me that way? Like I had just stolen his Condom he bought with his mom's money. 

“I knew you were lying, don't worry, you are not the first one to do this Spoil kids like you who pretends to be an adult”

Oh my God, I have never met someone as annoying as him in such a short span, I bet he is single and lives alone in his small cottage with lizards as his pet and eats seaweed for breakfast and dinner. He looked to be in his late twenties with his blonde curls bouncing on his head every time he moved, his brown eye isn't far away from kind but I have already established that. 

Dang it, I need Cassandra sassiness times like this. If it was her, I don't doubt that she couldn't take care of this man right here. 

“Are you sleeping? I said, Call your parents!” I awoke from my trance when he snapped his finger in front of my face. 

What?

“Look, I- I don't have parents” I told him half lying, half truth, I have never met my dad in my life and he's far off better like that,which he does not exist in my life. I don't want things to change. Not ever. My mom never really talks about my dad which at some point in my life, it makes me extremely curious and started hunting down for answers, like the break in mission in my mom's room with the help of my best friend who is more interested in the breaking-in part than the 'Daddy mission' we are supposedly in. However, my mom made sure nobody breathed a word about my dad,not even the walls….I suppose Walls doesn't have ears in fact. 

“That is every excuse People tell me,so please stop lying before I call the police”

This man is impossible. My mood dampens miserably when he mentions the word POLICE,Police for God Sake? My mom would faint if she knew her daughter was at the police station because Some convenience store owner reported her for buying Scotch, which is totally LEGAL. I wasn't sure if I was to feel honoured to be called young or insulted that he thought of me as a highschooler. Is that what Callum thinks of me? Young girl with small boobs? No butt rather flat like a table? 

I've come up with many solutions to possibly get away with the situation and I believe none could help, Cassandra is out of state which is saddening, I miss her badly. 

I could call my mom and let her talk with the Owner who is by that way eating expired donuts and occasionally glancing up at me. By now, I was convinced he was a lonely person who only knows how to accuse someone and keep him company because he was perhaps scared of the spirit roaming around the neighborhood. 

The last option is calling Callum who would possibly be sucking face with the leggy women who are also undeniably beautiful, imagining them together sent a pang in my heart. 

I scrolled through the contacts on my phone and I saw the only person who can help me in this situation because he's been doing that all my life. With that in my mind, I phoned him. 

I waited eagerly for Aiden to walk in through that door with a smile on his face. I could imagine his face when I told him about the Scotch and also the reason why he needed to pretend to be my husband. Aiden and I were basically siblings, ever since my mom introduced him to me when I was younger. He's sort of my best friend but Cassandra holds that spot ever since I learn how to talk.  

“Is he on his way?” the owner speaks up. I gave him a nod. I could feel the exhaustion taking over me.  

The door burst open,Our head whipped towards the door,the smile on my face slips off when he walks in with a frown, his eyes frantically searching for something or someone, or He forgets to buy a condom and drive here so that he can continue with his adventure with the leggy lady he bought home with him. (Which flavour did he use?) 

The last option seems more suitable so I don't bother to walk up to him and instead send another text to Aiden. 

He can go fuck with that women for all I care, Callum isn't my concern when he is the main reason why I was in this mess. 

“Tess” my name rolled off his tongue in his deep, bold voice. Not a second later, his shadow appears in my eye line - 

“Tess Are you okay?” I am still frozen in my seat when he asks me those things. It does a lot to my heart. He sounded so worried for someone who just came to buy Condoms.

I stared up at him shakingly and instantly knew something was wrong with him because Callum never looked at me this way. For the first time in my life, he looks….

Worried!?