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“I can go alone. I have gone to those defence class with you guys.” Eva said and put her raincoat on. Tessa looked at as it was same as hers.
“You have to go the way you came.” Said Aarifa and went downstairs adding, “Tess, would you hold the ladder while I bring you your surprise?”
Eva climbed down the stairs while Tessa held it from the window. Tessa looked outside. The fog has covered the road. She watched Eva cross the road thinking all the times she helped Eva through Friend proxy. She was lost in her thoughts that suddenly; she saw that three guys followed Eva. Before she could be sure who they were, road lights went out and the road was dark. She was sure, Eva was not gonna handle that well. Her emotional turmoil was gonna burst.
“Look, what I got you. You can take it home and eat whenever you want” Aarifa came back with another box of blueberry cake. Tessa turned to her ignoring what she just saw on the road. Last time she tried to help someone, it made her an abomination and she didn’t want to help anyone anymore.
“That’s a nice gesture but if I took it home, everyone will know I was here and that’s not good.” Said Tessa with a sad face. Friend proxy had made her good at faking emotions. That’s all she did tonight.
“I can understand it’s hard for you. You okay?”
“I would like it if my father is more supportive.”
“Yeah, that would be lovely and I am sure he...