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Eva also sipped the bitter drink hesitantly. She finished the drink and soon relished the food. But Stephen again refilled her glass.
Eva gaped at him in wonder. Stephen noticed her expression.
“We are here to enjoy, so let’s enjoy the last day. “ Stephen tried to clear her doubts.
Eva was not willing to drink more, but she was not intending to spoil this evening and also Stephen’s plan.
After finishing their dinner, Stephen took her to the bedroom. The exquisite decorations that Stephen had put up impressed her. The decorations impressed Eva, however, as she didn’t understand why he had gone to the trouble of decorating the bedroom. The intoxicating effects of the drinks had taken hold of her mind by that point in time.
Suddenly Eva snickered, and her reaction amused Stephen so he inquired
“ What happened? Didn’t you like this arrangement?
“No… I do likebut tell me one thing: actually, I am sure about it despite that. Did you hit your head somewhere or anyhow get some injury to your brain?”
No. Nothing happened that sort of, but why are you asking this?
“Because (hiccup), you are not behaving like yourself, the arrogant, stone-hearted man. You are behaving contrary to that.
“ Please elaborate."
“You had planned such an enjoyable day for us, or rather, for me, and then this happened. I just don’t understand why you would have gone to the trouble of decorating this bedroom. I mean, it’s not our wedding night today."
“ It’s nothing like that. I just want to make this day special, so the decorations included this bedroom too. So don’t think otherwise."
"No... issues, as I will not think of anything else. I know your truth now.
“My truth! What exactly are you talking about?
“Hmm, let it be.”
Eva shrugged her shoulders and started removing her footwear. She then got suited to the couch placed in the bedroom.
Stephen was curious to hear what she thought of him, leading him to set up the drink and persuade her to have one too.
Stephen reached near her and settled beside her. He noticed that the drink had showed effects on her, so he tried again
“Eva.. Don’t you want to tell the truth about me?”
“Hmm, ok… Actually, my friends are right about you... Stephen, I know it’s hard to admit, but that’s the truth you have to face it. “
Stephen was getting impatient to know about her so-called truth theory, so he asked in his bitter tone this time,
“Eva, then you have to tell me the truth... so just let it go.”
"Ok, if you insist, I know you are gay... and Richard is your boyfriend."
It offended Stephen to know that Eva still believe in this bullshit rumors
"It's nothing like that. I am straight, and... for God’s sake, Richard is not my boyfriend."
“No.. See, you are still refusing the truth. It’s ok, Stephen; I understand this.
"Shut up, will you?"
“See, you are again instructing me. First you forced me to tell you the truth, and then you are scolding me too.”
Stephen tried to calm down his anger and then told her in a soft tone,