Invitation

Victoria's POV

Sonia dragged me to the car and opened the back seat for me while she sat at the front.

The man grinned at us before driving off.

The car was silent before the man spoke up,

“So today was your first day “.he asked while his focus was on the road.

“Yes, and it was exciting”. Sonia replied.

“What about you “.he asked while he stared at me through the mirror.

“Yes”. I murmured.

He stared at me before looking away

“What's your name “, I got his glance and knew he was talking to me .but I act like I did not hear him.

“Her name is Victoria”. Sonia quickly replied while giving me an angry look. I rolled my eyes and looked away.

“Nice name, Vicky”.my name sounded like a melody in his mouth.

I ignored them and kept on praying we should get home in one piece.

Finally, we got home and I quickly came out of the car and rushed inside our apartment, leaving Sonia and him there.

Few minutes Sonia came in giving me an odd look.

“Say what you have to say and stop giving me that look “. I spoke up while changing my clothes.

“Why did you act that way towards him”.she asked pissed 

I did not reply her until I finished changing my cloths.

“How did I behave”. I asked, 

“You know what I mean “.she spoke angrily.

I ignored her and lay on the bed. I had a very stressful and weird day today and I can't end it with exchanging words with Sonia

“Vicky”.she shouted.

I ignored her and closed my eyes.

“Wake up, Vicky, someone is here to see you “. I slightly open my eyes and saw Sonia standing in front of me, 

“I'm not expecting anyone”. I lazily stood up from the bed, 

“Is the man you helped the other day, he is at the door “. Sonia pushed me aside and lay on the bed.

With sleepy eyes, I walked to the door. I opened it and saw the man standing in front of me with a big smile on his face, like he just found his lost daughter.

“Good day, sir “. I greeted 

He brought forth his hand and tried to raffle my hair, but he realized it and kept back his hand 

“How are you my dear “.he spoke to me like he knew me for a long time. I found his behavior strange, but I decided to ignore it, 

“I'm fine sir, how did you get here “. I asked because I could not recall telling him my address.

“Oh that, I got your address from the hospital”. I remember giving out my address when I brought in to the hospital,

“That's nice, do you want to come in”. I asked, hoping he will say no since our apartment was tiny “.

“That won't be necessary, my dear “.the way he emphasizes on the dear seems like he meant it.

“I'm here to invite you for my birthday, you know you helped save my life and I would love to have you there “.he gave me a card containing the invitation

“When it is “. I asked, 

“Tomorrow “.

“I'll make sure to be there, but I won't stay for long since I have to be at work “.

“That won't be a problem, just make sure you are there “.his words were almost like a pled.

“I'll definitely be there “.he stared at me for a long time, and I knew he wanted to say something to me, but he held it back.

“See you then “.he says those words and left.

I got inside the apartment and met a curious Sonia staring at me.

“What's that on your hand”.she stood up and took the card from me,

“He is inviting us for his birthday party”.she spoke up while looking at the card, 

“Yep, and I promise him I will be there for just a few minutes”. I replied.

She looked at the card for a moment before she looked up at me with a smile,

“Why are you smiling”. I asked confused.

“Don't you think you are forgetting something here “.she stared at me with a mischievous smile on her.

I tried to think of what she meant, but I couldn't guess what she was thinking,

“Just say it “. I told her impatiently,

 “He will be there “.she spoke with a big grin on her face, 

“Who”. I asked confused,

“Eric”.she whispered with a devilish smile on her face.

The moment I realized that, I felt my body shivers and my palm became sweaty.