Casey got out of the car. He looked up. He looked up and saw the neon sign that had "Fud" on it. It was one of the best restaurants in the city and he was there with Clara for lunch.
They had decided not to make lunch at home because Clara's schedule was becoming tighter. She was just back from a movie shoot the previous night.
He stood there, looking at the sign under the pretext of waiting for his sister to emerge out of the car.
"You can go inside and wait for me there". She said.
"Okay". He said and did as told. She had been in the car for more than a minute since they came to a halt at the restaurant's parking lot. Girls, who knew with them anyway?
He chose a seat at a far end that was not close to the door because he didn't want people to destroy their quiet peace- they would want to exchange telephone numbers and they would make her sign autographs. That would cause way more distractions than he could imagine. He just wanted private time since with her.
Suddenly, someone walked up to him and tapped him. It was a teenage girl about his age. She had eyelashes and make-up on her face. Her hair was long and it was done in a braid using pink and white attachment. She put on a pink crop-top and white bum shorts.
He was quick to realize that it was Melissa, one of the best teenage musicians but he decided not to show it. For all he cared, he hated crazy fans. In this case, he wasn't even a fan."Please, how can I help you"? He said, pretending that she was just a random person he never knew about.
"I need….. What am I even saying? I want you to get up from that seat and go elsewhere". She said in a commanding tone.
He wanted to laugh but his attempt to stifle the outburst of laughter resulted in smiling.
"Seriously, this is no issue of joking and playing pranks. I don't care who you are but you are so rude." He told her in a frank way.
She took a glass cup filled with orange juice and spilled its content on his trousers.
"Ouch, you would have to stand up and go clean that now". She said and smiled mischievously. He gave her a look that showed her that her actions were disgusting.
"You snake". He said with a frown. He walked away.
All eyes turned on them. He was angered at that.
"That boy got humiliated by Melissa Morris". One boy whispered to another when he was sure Casey was within earshot.
"Shut up okay". Casey said and walked into the toilet to clean the stain.
Not long, Clara came in. She searched for Casey but couldn't find him. He emerged out of the toilet and saw his sister.
"There you are. I've been looking for you". She said, moving towards him.
"It's a long story I would have to tell you later. Let's go home. I already lost my appetite."He said and left.
Everyone in the restaurant watched in amazement as he left with a famous TV star- Clara 'Manuel. The boy that actually got humiliated by Melissa turned to be connected with Clara. Melissa herself couldn't help but stare as they went out.