Chapter 5

Twenty years later

A young woman entered the lakeview villa and directly went inside the kitchen sneakily walked and stood behind Rosie who was busy making breakfast.

The young woman whispered in Rosie ear "Good morning, Rosie"

"Ahhh…." Rosie screamed and jumped.

Seeing the woman laughing at her, Rosie started chasing her to beat but alas the young woman has tall legs and ran faster. After few minutes Rosie is huffing and puffing from all the chasing and collapsed on the kitchen chair and said "You brat Harper, come here"

But Harper showed her tongue out teasingly.

"Oh! I prepared apple pie and thought of sharing it with you, maybe I will leave the extra to the guards" said Rosie slyly.

Hearing apple pie Harper dashed towards Rosie and fell in the trap

As soon as Harper reached Rosie caught her ear and twisted it

"Will you do it again" asked Rosie

"Please stop twisting it hurts, ouch please" shouted Harper with pain

"Answer me, first" said Rosie

"No, I won't do it again, please leave my ear" said Harper hurriedly

Rosie let go of Harper and went busy with her work

Harper bowed her head and silently thinking how to start the conversation but before she could, she saw a plate with a piece of apple pie is placed in front of her.

Harper happily started eating it

"Rosie, Is Eva back from the jog" asked Harper

"Yesterday's show was long and tiring, so she is still sleeping" answered Rosie without looking at Harper

Harper hurriedly stuffed almost half of the apple pie into her mouth and said, "Then I will wake her up" and ran to Eva's bedroom

Watching the running Harper Rosie thought "She could have enjoyed her dessert first" and sighed

Harper knocked Eva's bedroom door two times but there was no reply she slowly entered the room

Room was dark as curtains were blocking the sunlight,

Harper moved the curtains and bright sunlight filled the room, she walked to the bed to wake Eva but frowned watching Eva who was sleeping in fetus position with plush toy in her arms, tears could be seen in her eyelashes, in total she was restless in her sleep.

Realizing that Eva's having her nightmare again Harper jumped on the bed and started shaking Eva.

Terrified Eva suddenly opened her eyes and after finding herself in familiar place she slowly relaxed.

Still uneasy from nightmare she looked around and found her best friend Harper with worried face

Eva sat up and hugged Harper tightly

Harper hugged her back and consoled her "You are safe and fine, it's just a nightmare"

Feeling the warmth of the hug Eva calmed down and slowly released Harper

"It's the same one right" asked Harper, Eva nodded

"Look Eva you need to come out of your past, you can't think about the future while you are still stuck in your past" said Harper

Eva remained silent and lost in thought

"Let's go shopping and we will have lunch outside" said Harper to cheer up Eva

Knowingly Eva nodded and gave a smile

"No, don't give me that smile and charm me, go get ready we will leave after breakfast" said Harper while closing her eyes

Eva got closer, kissed Harper on cheek and ran into the bathroom leaving Harper stunned

"This girl, she is tempting a girl, I don't know how guys can resist" thought Harper

After half an hour

Breakfast is served on the table, Mrs. Bradfield has occupied the head of the family chair, to her left sat Rosie beside Rosie sat Harper and opposite Harper sat Hunter leaving a vacant seat to the right of Mrs. Bradfield.

No one started eating yet

Footsteps heard and everybody turned to look at the late comer Eva who is gracefully descending the stairs with a smile on her face charming everybody

Eva is five feet five inches tall, little curvy body and a fair white complexion, she wore a white floral print dress which rested just below her knees. The dress contrasted her chocolate brown eyes which matched her waist long hair which tied into a pony.

Eva gave Mrs. Bradfield a kiss on cheek and occupied the empty seat before greeting others.

"let's start eating" said Mrs. Bradfield

"Grandma Julia can we go out for shopping" asked Harper while eating

Hunter who was placing food into Eva's plate stopped and gave a look to Harper

Harper ignored his glare and continued " Please we will be back by evening"

"Ok, but should come back before dark" said Mrs. Bradfield

Harper gave a stare and smirk to Hunter who is still glaring at her

Mrs. Bradfield and Rosie couldn't help but laugh at those two

Before this staring competition turn into something else

"Uncle Hunter we will be fine" said Eva while placing a toast into his plate and gave him a smile

Seeing her smile like that Hunter couldn't help but agree

But he thought of following them secretly

After breakfast girls left to the famous mall present in the city

In the mall

Eva and Harper are walking holding hands and checking the goods of the shops randomly

Hunter who was following them thought " It's been an hour and they have been to more than ten shops but didn't buy a thing, are they picky or just to window shop, if window shop then he need to teach a lesson to them"

Suddenly a scream of a woman was heard from behind him

"Catch him he stole my purse"

The thief was fast before Hunter could react, he ran past him and the girls

Hunter who wanted to chase him stopped as Eva held her wallet and aimed towards thief

Bang!!

It hit his head and the thief collapsed,

obviously, the wallet contained two mobile phones, one pepper spray and cards so, it must have hurt him

"That's my girl" thought Hunter and has a proud smile on his face

Security came and asked the details of the incident from the girls, the woman and passerby

The woman thanked the girls and left

Now girls resumed their stupid window shopping

Harper is taller than Eva by two inches with thin body and log legs

So, they are getting lot of attention from the passerby, one is gorgeous and stunning while other is cute and charming

They didn't notice a man tailing them, but Hunter was observing the man's every move.

The girls didn't buy anything even after moving around for freaking three hours but entered an Italian restaurant.

As the man was about to enter Hunter blocked him and said "Stop tailing them" his tone was full of warning, but the man gave a smirk and walked in opposite direction

Hunter wanted to follow him and kick his butt but thought of girls held him back.

Italian Restaurant

Waitress asked " Table for how many madam"

"Three please" Eva said

Harper has a shocked expression on her face but realized who the third person is.

Eva passed the menu directly to Harper and started dialing, call connected

"Uncle Hunter table No. 32, we are waiting" said Eva and hung up

Harper ordered one serving spaghetti, one serving Lasagne and two side dishes.

Few minutes later Hunter sat beside Eva with a little guilty face, but girls didn't say anything to further embarrass him, the food was served and they started eating.

Girls shared Lasagne and Hunter eat Spaghetti, these girls have very low appetite they even pushed side dishes towards Hunter to complete. He sighed and ate,

because he knows they are saving place for their favorite dessert.

They have sweet tooth and chocolate ice cream is their favorite

After lunch he took them to buy ice cream. He could see their eyes sparkle as they ate their ice creams

He thought "They are still the same little five-year girls who pestered him buy them ice cream"