A Fateful Chance — Chapter 37: REMEMBERING THE PAST MEMOIRS

"Denysse, any thoughts about the new wife of dad?"

"Honestly speaking, I won't mind at all. If she could take good care of our father, then it's okay I guess."

"You're always acting stupid." Priya couldn't help but to glare at her sister as she rolled her eyes. They were sitting in front of each other as they had their breakfast from Priya's favorite restaurant. She's holding her fork and bread knife as she sliced her pancakes in a graceful manner.

"You know what? If you can't accept her, then don't force others to dislike her, too. You have your opinion, I have mine."

"Okay. I apologize for asking it." She said while pricking the sliced pancakes with the fork. Then, she chewed it slowly as she avoided Denysse's gaze.

"Of all places, you're always going here every time we go home. I am suggesting exquisite restaurants to choose from, yet you've always wanted to eat in here." Denysse said as she hovered her gaze around the place. The restaurant is quite old and out of style. Her sister is wondering what on earth is Priya thinking right now.

"Don't talk when your mouth is full." She answered her sister with sarcasm.

"Why? What I am saying is true. If I am acting stupid for my honest opinion, then you're the one whose acting cheap."

"Shut up." She responded as she took a sip of her favorite strawberry milkshake. A lot of people around them could tell their unique fashion sense. They were almost the only people in the room that's eye-catching because of their beauty.

Denysse couldn't help but look around as she noticed the way other people look at them, especially from the table with most guys seated. She leaned closer to her sister who was focusing to chew her food slowly.

"Gosh look at that...it's too awkward. We're already getting the attention of most people inside this place. Can we just eat somewhere else?"

"Treat that as a compliment. You are just being noticed as a superstar, how'd you like that?"

"I am not like you. You're used to seeing people and admiring you face-to-face while me? I want to melt."

"If you go with me, please expect that you'll experience it as normal as it is."

"Gosh I know what to do next time." Denysse grunted quietly as she continued her pasta and coffee quietly.

As they were eating facing each other, Priya caught someone in her peripheral vision. It's a fine-looking gentleman eating alone on the table. Her heart fluttered all of a sudden.

"What's wrong?" Denysse asked her because she's stunned for a moment as she quickly avoided her gaze at him.

And, no doubt, it was indeed Andrew, her ex-boyfriend! Why is he eating breakfast at this place? Priya couldn't help but think of him not moving on from her yet. Just like what Denysse is asking her, why here? Of all places?

Knowing how her heart acted when she saw Andrew again for more than three years, she realized that she still had feelings for him, too.

"Denysse, please eat faster. We'll get out of here, real quick." She leaned closer and whispered to her sister's face.

"Huh? Why? I never understand you, Priya...a while ago, you didn't even want to stand up from your seat and now, you want me to hurry up? You're totally out of your mind."

"If you're not going to hurry up, I will leave you here." She attempted to stand up and it made Priya pulled her arm all of a sudden. It made her sit down again as she sighed.

Good thing, Andrew's table is a little far from where they are right now.

"I'm done," As soon as Denysse told her that, she pulled her as they went outside to a different exit place next to where their table is.

"What is wrong with you?" Denysse almost yelled at her that made her cry in front of her all of a sudden.

"He's there...a while ago." She said between sobs. Denysse gave her a sympathetic look as she gently rubbed her back.

"Who's who? Who is he?" Priya looked at her in the eyes. She leaned closer to her face. She knew this familiar feeling of melancholy coming from her sister with the same guy almost three years ago. She just wanted to make sure that's why she's asking this question from her.

"Andrew?" Priya slowly met her eyes. When their gazes locked, she nodded. A sigh escaped Denysse's mouth as she looked at her eldest sister. She knew it!

"Now I know the reason why you wanted to eat in that restaurant. Did you assume that he'll appear as soon as you stepped on that door?" She nodded again for the second time. Denysse wanted to laugh because her tough, eldest sister is being soft-hearted right at this time. She's not used to it.

She's used to seeing her eldest sister as the tough cookie. Arrogant, self-centered brat most of the time...who would have thought that she'll act this way? She's acting terrified as if she's hiding from someone right now.

"My goodness, you're beautiful and wealthy. You can even buy a guy for yourself if you wanted." She joked around. She expected that Priya would laugh at it but instead, she received a death glare in return.

She raised her hands as if wanting to give her an 'I surrender' hand sign by opening both of her palms as she showed it right in front of her face.

"You never heard anything from me, ever."

She started the engine as she wiped her tears using the facial tissue placed in front of them. Denysse is sitting beside her on the front seat of her car.

"Fasten your seatbelt...we will fly." She even tapped her hands playfully on the steering wheel as she looked at the peaceful road.

"Hey sis, if you plan to suicide, please don't include me. I still have a lot of patients at the hospital for my night shift." Denysse reminded her. She just grinned in response. In a matter of less than a minute, they were already 60 km/ph.

"Too much love could literally kill us. Please slow down!" Denysse yelled as she wanted to get the steering wheel to control it for Priya. Maybe, she had already lost her sanity from the restaurant that she's acting this way.

The car moved from left to right as the steering wheel was being grabbed by both of them. The car went a zigzag motion on the road as it ran at a quick pace.

When Priya stopped the car, Denysse almost bumped her head on her shoulders. Priya cried in pain as she held her right shoulder blade while Denysse held her forehead.

"What are you trying to do? Do you want both of us to be killed? Are you out of your mind?" Denysse yelled at her as she massaged her shoulders.

"I'm sorry, okay? The important thing is, we're alive right now!"

"Whatever you're thinking, don't you dare try reckless driving! You're also driving me crazy!" Denysse grunted as she held her head.

"I really hate you when you fall in love. My love advice for you is to stay single and choose to live. Unlike what you're doing right now, I want to disown you as my sister any time."

Instead of responding, she hugged her sister sidewards.

"Thank you so much, Denysse."