D*mn it!
Selena picked up her cell phone and dialled a number. "I want to see you right now!"
"I don't care! If you're not here within half an hour, you'll bear the consequences!" she yelled.
Selena hung up, then threw the phone away forcefully. Soon, the crashing sound of things falling everywhere came from the room.
Nina walked around the door with fruits in her hands, then turned back into the room as she asked, "What's the matter, Miss Duff? Why are you so angry?"
"It's none of your business! Get out!" Selena yelled.
Nina was frightened by Selena's roar, and took a step back in fear. She placed the fruit aside quietly, and saw that the floor was covered in magazines. On the other side, Selena's cell phone was on the floor as well, and there were large cracks on the screen.
Remaining silent, Nina went over and cleaned up the place. She then opened the drawer and took out a new tempered glass screen protector.
Very quickly, she skilfully changed the broken screen protector of the cell phone.
Before Selena realized, she was still in a daze when Nina had already done cleaning up the floor. Nina handed her the phone, and comforted her gently.
"Miss Duff, we still have a lot of time, what is there to make a fuss about? You mustn't let it affect your health! The weather is great today, would you like to take a seat under the parasol? The weather forecast even said that it was going to rain heavily these few days, but it's not accurate at all. Look at the sky, it's so sunny today. The weather just changes whenever it wants to change!" she said.
It sounded like some casual suggestions, but Selena was convinced and was inspired by her. She returned to her senses, and she stopped when she was about to roar in anger again.
"That's true! Even the sky changes whenever it wants to change..." she said.
Was there anything that would never change? Even if it was accurate that day, who could guarantee that it would be accurate the next day? Even if it didn't change that day, who would know if it wouldn't change the next day? Selena seemed to have suddenly seen a glimpse of light of hope.
"So, as long as I'm alive, and as long as the sun still rises, nothing is finalized yet, right?" No one could decide who was the winner until the very last moment!
"Err? What are you talking about, Miss Duff? I don't understand what you're saying at all. I'm glad that you're not angry anymore, Miss Duff, everything will pass!" Nina said.
Nina scratched her head, then looked at her in confusion. "So do you want to go out, Miss Duff? Or..."
"I'll go out then!" she said.
"Alright, I'll go prepare the things!" Nina turned around, and ran towards the door. "The chefs have prepared many yummy dishes, I'll bring the fruit and desserts out for you first!”
Seeing her silly figure disappear at the door, Selena's gaze returned to her cell phone on table, and she couldn't help but to sneer softly.
"This silly girl, that's probably the most she can do in her life! She's from a small family, she's not too bright, and she's not too ambitious either. Yet, once in a while, her words do make sense!" she mumbled.
At the door, Nina paused her footsteps for a moment, then continued walking.
In the patio, there was a small table and a few chairs under a black parasol. There were flowers, books, snacks, fruits, and drinks on the table. Selena lay on the comfortable rocking chair as she scrolled through her cell phone. Behind her, Nina applied something to her hair, that made it shine and release a faint but sweet fragrance.
As she scrolled through her cell phone, Selena came across many pictures with gentle and warm smiles in them, whether they were pictures of the couple standing still, taking slow walks hand-in-hand, or staring at each other from a distance... Their gazes were full of affection. The more Selena looked at them, the more frustrated she was, and her movements started to get quicker unconsciously. Just as she took a pause, she caught sight of a few large words.
'A handsome man and a beautiful girl, a match made in heaven! A delightful love story about a man who settled down for his true love!'
Selena gritted her teeth so hard that they crackled, and couldn't help letting out a shout, "Beautiful? Are they blind? Girls that look like her are everywhere on the streets!"
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