“This is Suzanne’s dressing room!” Veronica Parker exclaimed.
“Don’t worry, I locked the door. Nobody will see us.” Toby Cage responded.
Toby Cage must have been crazy in the eyes of Veronica Parker for dragging her inside Suzanne Roland’s dressing room.
“You are insane Toby! This is your girlfriend’s room. If she finds out, she would be in a rage. You’re going too far, Toby.” She protested.
But he didn’t listen. Instead, he grabbed her arm and directed her towards the sofa, and slightly pushed her down. “Drink this.” He ordered. Veronica Parker was bewildered by his actions. She felt too uncomfortable and was slightly dizzy. Her face became paler. “What are you waiting for? Drink it. Or what, do you want me to do it for you instead?” He warned.
“Of course not!” Veronica Parker answered and looked more and more uncomfortable.
She took a sip of the hot ginger tea. Afraid that he might do something else again, she just focused on the hot tea which slightly relieved her uneasiness.
The smell of ginger relaxed her. It soothes her stomach and made her feel warm. She felt better.
Toby Cage turned to get and prepare his electric water bag.
The bag seemed to be expensive and seldom used.
When it was ready, she offered it to Veronica Parker and gestured to put it on top of her belly. But as expected, she refused to do so. To his dismay, he leaned forward and did it for her.
Then Toby Cage sat down beside her with no expression on his face.
“Do you still buy hot water bags during this season?” Veronica Parker asked curiously.
“What can’t you buy if you have lots of money?” He responded.
Veronica Parker thought for one second and was speechless.
Then there was silence. For a time, they felt awkward with each other. It was just the two of them in there so they felt quite uneasy. Veronica Parker still clutched the hot water bag on her belly. She was also still drinking the hot ginger tea he gave her earlier. She felt much better now. Thanks to Toby Cage. “You looked as if you saw a ghost earlier. You were so pale. ” Toby Cage scanned her face and commented.
Veronica Parker touched her face and asked, “Was it too obvious? What do you think?”
“I’d better go to the pantry. Someone will be here soon.” She added.
“Sit.” Toby Cage quickly responded.
“Aren’t you afraid that Suzanne Roland will see both of us in here?” She inquired.
“She’s not at the TV station.” Confirmed Toby Cage.
Veronica Parker stopped talking. He didn’t come to see her on purpose, did he?
If she won’t ask him, how will she know his answer? But what if he confirms it? How should she deal with it?
But even so, it’s very uncomfortable.
She knew it was improper to be in the same room with her ex-boyfriend. And what’s worse, he even locked the door and made sure that no one would see them.
Veronica Parker doesn’t have grudges towards Toby Cage. She does not hate him. Nor was she longing for him. He was her past already. Toby Cage was always good to her even before. He treated her so kindly. But his grandmother never liked her for him. And she couldn’t forget how badly she treated her even after they separated already. “I was on a business trip some time ago.” Toby Cage’s low voice broke the silence.
“Oh, it’s fine.” Veronica Parker answered.
Toby Cage turned to look at her with an indescribable expression.
“Why are you looking at me like that?” she asked.
“What do you want me to say?” He asked her in return.
“Well, I don’t think you can say anything nice.” She blurted.
After saying that, she slightly moved and was about to stand up to leave. “I better get going. I feel much better now. The hot bag and tea that you gave me definitely eased the pain. And besides, I’ve been sitting here for quite some time now so I guess, it’s time for me to go.” Veronica Parker explained.
“Did I ask you to leave? Sit down and stay. I told you, I just got back from a business trip. So just stay for a while.” Toby Cage insisted.
“What did you say?” Veronica Parker turned her head to face Toby Cage. She was shocked by his words. She couldn’t understand what Toby Cage was up to this time.
“I just got back from a business trip.”
“Then are you going to stay here?” She asked.
Veronica Parker looked at Toby Cage’s side face and saw that he was really tired. He just got back from a business trip and he might not have a place to stay. Veronica Parker looked slightly moved and said nothing more.
She already finished her tea and she wanted to leave the room. However, he won’t let her. She wanted to try and ask for his permission again so she could leave. But she was also worried he might refuse again.
Her mind wanted to go and leave. But her heart says otherwise.
Veronica Parker curled up on the sofa and gradually felt sleepy. So she closed her eyes for a moment, but without the intention of totally falling asleep.
Toby Cage turned around and saw her head tilted, her body leaning slightly over. His shoulders were a few centimeters away from Veronica Parker’s head.
A few minutes later, she finally gave in and fell asleep on his shoulder.
Toby Cage remained motionless and stayed with her quietly.
Veronica Parker didn’t sleep soundly and felt as if she was leaning on somebody.
She opened her eyes and looked up, just as Toby Cage bowed his head.
Veronica Parker’s face rubbed against Toby Cage’s thin lips.
Her heartbeat was out of control and his body froze.
He passionately looked at her and did not even try to move an inch away from her. Their faces were too close to each other.
Veronica could already feel his breath on her face. He drew his face closer and closer to her until she couldn’t see him clearly anymore.
She could hear her chest pounding. Her heart was beating faster and it felt as if she couldn’t breathe anymore.
He parted his lips and was about to kiss her. But she suddenly felt frightened and moved her face away from him. He shoved him away and moved a little farther from him. Then she stood up and said, “I should go now.”
“Veronica.” Toby Cage got up and called her.
Veronica Parker’s body froze and she just stood there. She didn’t look back. With the hot bag she was still holding, she clutched it and tried to contain her emotions. Toby Cage came forward, hugged her from behind, and whispered in her ear, “Are you afraid of me?”
Veronica Parker was not afraid of Toby Cage. She was more afraid of Nick Cage and the possibility of Suzanne Roland seeing them together. “Why are you afraid of me?” Toby Cage asked.
Veronica Parker restrained him and pushed him away. “I’m not afraid of you if that’s what you think. I just think it’s not good for us to do this. I have broken up with you a long time ago. And you are now in a relationship with Suzanne. This has nothing to do with me being afraid of you.” Veronica Parker explained. . ”
Toby Cage walked towards Veronica Parker, looked at her then asked, “What if I’m not Suzanne’s boyfriend? Do I still have the chance to be with you again? Can we still be together?” Veronica Parker looked at him blankly. She couldn’t understand anything. He just made things too complicated. Her eyes reflected so much confusion. She bowed her head and responded, “Please don’t ask me those questions. We called off our relationship already. Everything’s over between the two of us. It’s–It’s impossible!”
With that, she turned and ran.
“Veronica!”
Veronica Parker didn’t hear Toby Cage call her. She opened the door and rushed out.
But unexpectedly, someone came and bumped into her.
Veronica Parker did not see the person clearly. But she felt that she bumped into somebody.”I’m sorry.” She uttered then looked up.
Her eyes grew bigger and she was stunned by what she saw. She took a few steps back. There she saw him. She bumped into Nick Cage.
Veronica Parker looked at the long and straight face of Nick Cage. Her dark eyes stared at him with so much panic. She wanted to cry in disbelief. Why of all people, it had to be Nick Cage?
Toby Cage came out of the room rushing to follow Veronica Park. When Nick Cage saw him, he assumed that he understood what was going on and his eyes went from surprised to furious. Toby Cage was also stunned to see Nick Cage in front of them.
“Nick, what are you doing here?” Veronica Parker asked. She never thought that Nick Cage would show up. She shuddered slightly. Nick Cage’s eyes were full of rage.
Upon seeing that, Veronica Parker felt sick again.
Nick Cage moved towards Veronica Parker and grabbed her by her arm. They turned around and were about to leave Toby Cage.
“Hey Nick, it’s not what you think. Let me explain what happened.” Toby Cage wanted to talk to Nick Cage but he immediately got upset with what he saw.
“This is between Veronica and me. Better not involve yourself on this matter. Mind your own business..” Nick Cage angrily responded.
When Nick Cage said this, Toby Cage kept looking at Veronica Parker and got worried. He knew she wasn’t feeling well and this was not the perfect time for Nick Cage to drag her away just like that. “It’s my fault, Nick. Please don’t blame Veronica.” He pleaded.
Nick Cage looked at Toby Cage gloomily and sternly.
Veronica Parker hurriedly replied, “Toby Cage, this has nothing to do with you! Don’t flatter yourself!”
Toby Cage frowned at her.
Veronica Parker looked at Nick Cage, and said nervously, “I come here to see Suzanne Roland and I just happened to see him.”