Payment With Interest

Alex's eyes bore holes in her. There was something strange the way she looked at that man.

"I do not want to marry at such a young age. I want to be strong myself. And he is almost twice my age." She was close to eighteen while the man was already twenty eight. Though age did not matter when it comes to love, there was no love between them. Alex was still not satisfied with the answer. He knew something was wrong but looking at her pale face and sweat covered body, he did not continue.

He stood up and started the karaoke again. Then he held her hand and pulled her toward the mike.

"Since you are already here, come sing with me." He held her by her waist. She blinked and looked at the mike in her hands he had slipped.

The music was already filling the room. The words had started to appear on the screen.