THE VISTOR CON

"Ouch". I yelled silently when I felt my body on fire.

The fleshy part of my hand that has the minor burnt from the oil got peeled when my aunt was hitting me. And my ribs felt as if it was broken in a thousand places.

Thankfully I was almost done with cooking before I was beaten black and blue, so I managed the pain and finished up with the cooking.

After setting a table for three and putting the final touches to the food, I decided to call it a day and retire back to my room and tend to my wounds.

"Zzzzzzz" the door bell suddenly rang out.

"Who is it?. I asked while making my way to the door with some difficulty.

"It's Rose's friend".the person behind the door replied.

"Oh". I quickly opened the door.

"You're welcome sir". I said while holding the door open to let him enter.

"Hey pretty". He suddenly said.

"Who is pretty?. I asked and turned to him but I was shocked when I saw that he was the stranger from the store.

"Y...you! Wh...what are you doing here? I asked him while pushing him out of the house and closing the door I was so scared of the punishment I will get when am caught chatting with a stranger who turns out to be my cousin's eligible suitor.

"And here to see my friend Rose, she insisted and invited me for dinner". He replied.

"She invited you for dinner only? I was shocked.

"Yes".

"Are you not her fiancé?. I asked.

"Rose? He asked.

I nodded my head.

"Nah she is not my type".

"She made me her friend because I helped her out when she encountered some bullies in the town".he replied with a bemused face.

" wow". I said and started laughing.