Chapter 14

*Lucia*

The ride to the mall with Rave was exhilarating. He didn't complain that I was a distraction. I knew I was, as he often turned to hold my eyes before looking ahead. Once, a car honked behind us when we stopped before a traffic light and remained laughing over our jokes even when the light turned green.

The mall was just like I had imagined. There were a lot of people walking up and down. Soft music was played. I saw a few people moving their heads in rhythm. I walked closely behind Rave. I had to look for the perfect time to slip away from him. I felt sorry for him a bit. It was okay to feel guilty towards him. He was the only one who treated me differently, but then, I had to do what I should. I'll spare him when I do come back to get my revenge.

I tried to keep up with his fast pace. Wondering why he was in such a hurry.

He seemed to have a particular shop in mind. When we stepped inside, he turned to look at me. I smiled when our eyes met. He wanted to buy a wristwatch. He h