I Was Fated to Love You by Abigail Barnabas Page B

comical that it
startled Darren.
      It was a
thriller and Darren was fond of thrillers. He held a large popcorn in his hand
whereas Abby was covering her eyes, looking like a frightened cat. He handed
the popcorn over to her, asking if she wanted some. She took a bite, and
proceeded back to covering her eyes.
      She was so cute, he thought.
      After the movie, Darren was
hungry and he asked if Abby wanted to go for supper at a famous dessert place.
Abby complied.
      He bought the house dessert
for her- Tiramisu with strawberries, and she was so moved by his gesture. Today
had felt like a date to her. Their first date. She was slightly overwhelmed.
    “ Don’t look so moved that you cry”
    He chuckled.
    “What do you want for your birthday?”
    She asked him.
    Darren was taken aback by the question.
    “Hmm.. I want someone to dress in a bear mascot and surprise me…just
joking.. I don’t really know what I want…”
    Abby nodded.
    “Why?”
    He asked.
    “Ohhh nothing much!”
    Abby beamed and she continued eating her dessert.
    Darren looked at her, with a look of curiosity, wondering what she’s up
to this time.
     
     

 
    Chapter 14
    Birthday

 
    2 weeks later, it had been Darren’s birthday. Tiffany
had called him the night before to inform him that she would be flying back. He
suddenly recalled that he still had Tiffany, and felt guilty that he had not
missed her as much as before. He also wondered how he was going to cover up his
marriage with Abby.
      Darren left for Old Berry’s
Bar where he would celebrate his birthday with Tiffany there yearly. This year
would be no exception.
      Abby was sad that he had
gone to meet Tiffany but knew that she had agreed to the relationship. Just
then, Abby realized that Darren had forgotten to bring his phone out with him
and that there had been a message. Abby didn’t want to intrude, but the message
had already been displayed. It was from Tiffany who apologized that she
wouldn’t be able to accompany him for his birthday this year because of work
commitments.
      Abby’s heart sank. She knew
that Darren would be so disappointed that Tiffany wouldn’t be able to make it.
      Then, she had a brilliant
idea..

 
      Darren waited anxiously for
Tiffany. Where was she? He realized that he had left his phone at home and
hoped that she had not stood him up again.
      Suddenly, the music started
playing to the Happy Birthday tune and out emerged a Bear Mascot from the
backstage. Darren burst into laughter as it was a carebear mascot. He had
assumed that it was Tiffany since he had joked on the phone that if she really
wanted to impress him, then she should dress up as his favourite carebear
mascot- Sunshine Bear! The yellow Sunshine bear did a little dance, and
stumbled a little.. Darren flushed with happiness. He hadn’t expected Tiffany
to really dress up like that.. it was a joke.. but she had taken his words
seriously..
      Darren went forward and gave
the yellowbear a classic carebear hug.
      “ Aww Tiffany.. you are so
cute! Thank you very much for this. It is the best present I have had in
years…”
      The bear did a little bow
and tried to wriggle away from Darren.
    “ Where are you going Tiff?”
      The bear scurried away
backstage, but it was so clumsy that it dropped the head of the costume, and
Darren rushed forward to pick it up.
      Then he realized that it..
      It wasn’t Tiffany.
      It was his wife.
    Back at home, Darren slumped onto his recliner with Abby sitting on his
bed.
    “ You didn’t have to go to such lengths to cheer me up, Abby”
    “ Sorry.. I just wanted to make you happy…”
    “ Yeah I know…it is still the best present I had, okay?”
  Darren was stunned that he had said
that it was the best present he had received. He was stunned that it was Abby
who had done such a sweet gesture for him, and not Tiffany.
      To thank Abby, he decided to
bring her out that night. She had always loved to eat chocolate muffins and