• Chapter 10

    Cara slammed the door of her car and look around. She wasn't in mood to go home yet. It was still only eleven o'clock in the morning and beautifully sunny and warm outside. Across the road is her favorite cake shop, Martha Cake House. Her stomach grumbled. A nice fresh cupcakes or a slice of the delicious chocolate cake would make her day better. Her mouth watering as she thinks about it.

    A plump lady was cleaning the tables. Her hair was tied back tightly in a large bun, and a red apron covered her flowery dress. Cara smiled and greeted the woman.

    "Been awhile since you came here," the woman said happily to Cara as she approached the cafe. Cara was surprised that the woman still remembered her since she just one of many customers that visits Martha shop.

    "Yeah, it's a beautiful day, isn't it?" Cara said, and they both stared up at the blue sky.

    "You want to sit out here, love?"

    "Yes." Cara smiled at the warm welcome given by Martha. She took a seat.

    "Right, I'll get you the menu," Martha said, turning to leave.

    "No, its okay." Cara called after her. "I know what I want. I will have one chocolate chips cupcakes and orange juice" She wished she can order more cupcakes but she didn't bring enough money with her right now.

    "No problem, love." the woman smiled and walked back into the cafe.

    Cara just sat there for awhile, watching the people pass by. She sighed as she remember her conversation with her mom, yesterday event and the doll exhibition that happen on Friday. Is it all just coincident or is it related? Cara took a deep breath.

    Cara's food finally arrived. She smiled and thanked Martha. She accidentally knock her spoon to the floor and went down to pick it up. When she rose up again, she notice her cupcake missing. She wondered if she knocked her cupcake to the floor too. She glanced around the floor and saw nothing on the floor.

    "What the hell...? Where did the cupcake go?"Cara talking to herself and feeling frustrated.

    She saw someone eating a chocolate cupcake standing up one table away from her. It must be him, she thought. She walked towards him and patted him from the back. The guy turn with his mouth full of chocolate.

    "That was MY CUPCAKE. YOU THIEF!" Cara couldn't control her anger now. That guy face went blank. He took a handkerchief and wipe his mouth. Cara took a good look at the guy as he looks so familiar. She took a step back as she recognize who he is.

    "Terence..?"she said in shocked.

    The guy took his time to response, "Do I know you?" The guy didn't even recognize her.

    Its really getting to Cara's nerve when Terence didn't even remember her and stole her cupcake. She glared at him and gritted her teeth. She slapped the guy arm.

    "Ouch, whats is that for?" Terence rubbed his arm.

    "Thats for EATING MY CUPCAKE! IDIOT! Cara really angry with him right now.

    "I did NOT stole your cupcake." He seem very composed.

    Cara tried to slapped his arm for the second time but Terence manage to hold her hand with one of his hand and hugged her with his other hand.

    "Let me GO, THIEF!." Cara really wanted to kick him between his leg now. His perfume does smell good in close.

    "Listen to me now, I didn't take your damn cupcake, alright." Terence said it in slow but clear voice.

    "Umm, excuse me?"another voice intrude.

    Both of them turn at the person. It was a mother that holding a little boy that has chocolate around his mouth. He was crying.

    "I'm really sorry but my son is the one that stole your cupcake. I will pay for the cupcake. I am really sorry." The woman went on apologizing. "Matt, say you are sorry!"

    "I'm sorry..." the boy sobbed.

    "Its okay." Cara said. She feel embarrassed for calling Terence a thief when hes innocent. The woman gave Cara the money for the cupcake and left with her son.

    Terence cough bringing Cara attention to him.

    "I'm sorry for calling you a thief and hitting you." Cara was really felt guilty.

    "No harm done." he let her go. "How do you know my name by the way?"

    Cara wondered if she should remind him about the doll event. He was pretty mad when Naomi broke his master doll.

    "umm.. if you promise not to yell at me.." Cara replied.

    "Yeah sure. I wonder why I can't remember an attractive girl like you." Terence smile and he looked so handsome even though he wore a glass.