" Hi Alac." Alia said as she dropped her plates in the sink.

" Hi." He responded, barely audible.

Was she stalking him? Was that why she followed him into the kitchen?.

" How are you?." She asked.

" I'm fine and you?." He replied, not wanting to talk much. He hoped she would just give up and leave.

" Same here Alac.' She responded and kept mute for a while thinking of what to say next. She knew if it took too long then he could leave. ' So about your pet?." She added.

" Yes. What about it?." He replied rudely, desperately searching for the right opportunity to...