Purple Romance

''If you don't move away from me, I might just kiss you in front of them''

Calia's eyes twitched and she let go rather quickly as if she was scalded. She smiled and felt embarrassed as she went back to the sofa. Kobby chuckled at her sudden behaviour.

All their actions didn't escape Rihan as her face turned even uglier. Even that, she maintained a smile as she got a feeling in her that, Kobby was doing that to spite her, to make her jealous. She didn't know she was being delusional.

Calia walked away dazedly back to the sofa with a flushed face. She kept blushing as her face turned crimson and she sat down wanting to hide herself away.

''I didn't know you two knew each other?'' Rihan finally spoke bringing Calia back to her senses. Calia turned and looked at Rihan and back to Kobby. She wasn't dense so she could feel the sudden tense atmosphere in the hall, but she was confused because she didn't know what was going on.

''Do you know Dr. Brian?'' Calia asked Rihan and turned to face Kobby.

''No, we don't know each other'' Kobby was the first to deny it.

''Denying that we don't know each other isn't going to wipe away the years we spent together, Kobby'' Rihan said.

Maria sighed and looked at them. She felt like she was caught in the middle of an intense game. Off course, Maria was unaware of the fact that Calia had any feelings for Kobby.

''What did you just say?'' Calia asked and stood up from the sofa. She looked at faces of Kobby and Rihan and for a reason she was suddenly scared.

Thinking of all the things she and Rihan discussed the other day, she had a premonition but she hoped it wasn't the case because she didn't know how she was going to handle it, if it turned out to be so. Her hands trembled and Kobby noticed it. Seeing her have such a horrified look on her face somehow hurt him. It was the first time he was seeing a different emotion apart from her cheerfulness and childish acts.

''What are you doing here, Rihan?'' Kobby asked calmly.

''I came to visit Maria. I wasn't able to see her again since that day at the hospital, so I thought it was only polite to visit her and also make friends with her. I just came back and I don't have a lot of friends. It could be said that, after Calia, Maria is the next friend I am making'' Rihan said and looked at Calia.

''Is Dr. Brian the ex-boyfriend you came back because of? The man you couldn't forget for the past 10 years?'' Calia asked in a choked and broken voice while she looked at them.

''Yes, he is Kobby Brian. My ex-boyfriend whom, I never got over and is finally back to pursue him. Don't tell me he is the man you have a crush on?'' Rihan asked back with an amused expression.

Maria touched Calia and the latter turned and looked at her. Maria shook her head signalling her to not say anything before she turned to face Rihan.

''Miss Rihan, I think you should leave. I still have some things that I need to do with Calia'' Maria said and pointed at the door.

Rihan furrowed her brows and looked at Maria. Truth was, she couldn't understand the way Maria thought. Rihan was used to people fawning over her and she thought that she could at least get Maria on her side but since that day at the hospital, she had observed that she always carried a rather expressionless face and was quite straightforward.

She did her investigation and found out that Maria and Kobby weren't blood related. Maria was simply the best friend of Kobby's late wife. She would have suspected their relationship if Maria wasn't with Mona Lisa's son.

''Even I think I should take my leave'' Rihan said with a smile. She turned and looked at Calia who still had a flustered look on her face and continued ''Calia, we have a meeting together with the other models tomorrow. See you then. Kobby, can I see you for a minute?''

Maria and Calia looked at Kobby anxiously. Right about now, Maria had grasped the entire situation and knew exactly what was going on.

''You…wait for me'' Kobby said specifically to Calia ''I won't keep long'' Kobby turned and looked at Maria and nodded at her before going out and Rihan followed suit.

''Calia, are you alright?'' Maria asked worriedly after Rihan and Kobby left. Calia shook her head.

''I didn't know that the ex-boyfriend that Rihan spoke about was Dr. Brian. She told me how much she loved him and how he is the reason why she returned after 10 years. I didn't even know that we were talking about the same man and I even encouraged her to pursue her happiness. I feel like I just took a painful shot at my own leg, Miss Lee'' Calia said.

''Calia, calm down, mm. listen, I don't really know what is going on but I don't think things are that serious between them. I know Kobby very well and I can at least vouch for him. He asked you to wait, let's just wait for him, okay?'' Maria told Calia and gave her a hug.

...…..

''What exactly do you think you are doing, Rihan? Coming to my house and causing a scene?'' Kobby asked as soon as they got outside.

''Life is really funny. I met Calia a few days ago and thought I finally found someone I could click with. Turns out she was a rival?'' Rihan said and folded her arms.

''What? A rival?'' Kobby asked.

''Didn't you hear what Calia said inside? Is true. I came back because I want you, Kobby. I never got over you in the last 10 years''

''How could you be so shameless and brazen? A few days ago, you said you came to offer your condolences and now what? You want me? Have you forgotten I have a wife?''

''She is dead. is that not the same reason why Calia is interested in you? Kobby, you can't be with her. she doesn't suit you. as compared to me who is matured, she is just young and her crush on you is superficial. You don't like women who are a lot younger than you. You always liked matured women. You and Calia are almost 9 years apart'' Rihan said confidently and smiled.

''You are out of your mind. Now, listen to me. You and I ended 10 years ago. I don't want to have anything doing with you and for the last time, stay away from my family''

''She is not exactly your family. Maria Portia Lee was the best friend of your late wife. You two don't even share any distant relation with each other, so why do you protect her so much?''

''Did you investigate about my affairs? How dare you Rihan? What gave you the right to do that?''

''I was just curious about your relationship with her because I know you are the only child of your mother. I needed to know everything about the woman closest to my man before I could be rest assured. About Calia, break whatever connection you have with her. I really like her as a friend and a junior in the industry and I don't want things to become complicated and messy between us because of you''

''You must think you have the world at your feet now that you are a popular celebrity model but let me remind you. I wasn't the one who left and I wasn't the one who constantly cheated and still acted righteous about it. You had your chance 10 years ago but you blew it off. don't think you own my life and can ask me to do whatever you want. I am again warning you for the last time, don't meddle in my affairs, stay away from my family and stay away from Calia''

''You don't like her. She even told me you said she could try seducing you and if you fall for her you will date her? That is not likeness or love? If you like her, you wouldn't have asked her to do that. I know you are angry with me for suddenly showing up like this, but is okay. I understand. I will give you time to think about it''

''I can't help it if you insist on your own judgement but don't blame me for not being courteous the next time we meet. Don't put any nonsense into Calia's head. She is innocent and pure unlike you'' Kobby said his piece and went back inside.

Rihan clutched her fist, almost digging her nails into her palms. She breath in and out before putting on a smile as she murmured ''I didn't think it was going to be easy, anyway. You will be mine sooner or late".