Sara was also observing this. The moment she met Stephen, she was also going through a confused state of mind as Eva declined to have an affair with Stephen, but Stephen’s eyes are telling some other tale. The way he looked at Eva with so much love and adoration was making her doubt more strong that Stephen has something for Eva. Sara knew Eva since childhood. They are BFFs, so they know the flaws of each other too.
Sara knew how naïve Eva was in this matter, so it’s nothing surprising if Eva couldn’t notice, or maybe she knew it but was hiding from them.
Soon, the evening arrived. All the friends bid goodbye to the family, and Eva wished to accompany her friends to the airport, so Rose also tagged along with them, as she knew Eva would feel emotional after bidding them farewell.
When they reached the airport, Sara made an excuse to the washroom and signaled Eva to tag along with her. Whereas Madison and Joey were still. busy clicking selfies with Steve and rose
The moment they entered the washroom,
Sara inquired her doubt: ‘You’re lying about dating Stephen. See Eva, if you both are together, then we are all happy for you. I don’t think there is a need for these lies.
"Are you mad or what? I am not dating him, and there is nothing between us. To be truthful, I feel only one emotion for him, and it is fear, and only fear. Tell me one thing: how did you even come to this conclusion? “
Sara kept gawking at Eva in wonder, as whenever she noticed Stephen, she found him staring at Eva with so much emotion in his eyes. But now, as she listened to Eva's words, she felt scared for her.
Glaring at Sara, who was lost in deep thought, Eva shook her shoulders.
“Are you ok? Now if you are done, then we should leave."
Eva was going to exit the washroom but Sara pulled her back and started with her doubt
“Eva listens to me carefully. I know how naïve you can be, but whatever I notice, I want to tell you. I think Stephen is in love with you.
Eva’s eyes got wide in surprise
Chapter 34 Caught You
“Eva, listen to me carefully. I know how naïve you can be, but whatever I notice, I want to tell you. I think Stephen is in love with you.
Eva exhibited a wide-eyed expression of surprise and burst into laughter at Sara.
“You are impossible. You really think that the man for whom girls are ready to die just for his one look is interested in me. I mean, look at me, Sara. I am nowhere near him."
Sara rubbed her temple in frustration, but she didn’t want her friend to drop in some kind of trouble
“Why you? That I don’t know. How could I explain this to you? The way he looks at you is different, Eva."
“Looks! No, he never looks at me. In fact, he kept glaring at me to scare me off, that’s all. I think it exhausted you from this hectic trip. Whenever you reach home, just take some rest. It will definitely help you with this.
“OK, I got it. I am wrong, but I want you to be alert, ok. And one more thing today, whatever store we explore and whatever dresses you tried and liked, too. I saw a man; first he was following us in all those stores, so I took him as one of the security men around you. But it surprised me when I saw a man following us in all those stores, so I assumed he was one of the security personnel around you.
“Why surprised? Is he a movie star?” Eva cut her off in between
“No stupid, remember I forgot my phone in one of the stores on the counter, so when I returned to that shop to collect my phone, I saw the same man buying all the stuff that you tried in that store. I am sure that I saw that man when we reached the airport yesterday, I think... I think he works for Stephen. See Eva. I know it’s hard to believe, but I think he was buying all that stuff on Stephen’s order. You know he is buying it for you.
The man, who is well built, has a weird hairstyle. You can do one thing: he was carrying a white bag with a dove printed in it that he packed with all the stuff. I saw that bag. Just search for that bag in Stephen’s room. I am sure you will find it there only.”
“Didn’t you notice that scary man too keenly?” Eva knew how observant Sara could be, and they all appreciated this talent of hers. Eva teased her to make the atmosphere light.
"Yes, actually I just got a tiny crush on him, so I was just checking him out, but when I saw how cold he was, I dropped the idea."
Eva just gasped in annoyance; she was sure that Sara was overreacting and overthinking about Stephen. Still, she doesn’t want to disappoint her, so she agreed with her, at least for that time
They made the flight announcement soon. Eva and her friends got emotional while bidding goodbye to each other. But Eva composed herself and told them she was returning to them soon. Rose got worried, looking at her excitement, as Michael would not take her soon.
They returned home after seeing off her friends at the airport. The moment Eva entered the house, it surprised her to see her dad already with his luggage. She rushed to him and started inquiring
“Are we leaving now, dad? I just packed my bags. Wait, dad, just give me some time. “