BLIND DATE ( ENGLISH VERSION )

ALEXA’S POV

After I accompanied Rhea to her house, my driver immediately drove straight to my home. When we reached my house, I simply thanked my driver for sending me home safe and sound, then I entered my house. I went straight to the dining area because I knew it was already dinner time, and I hoped to eat with my family. However, my eyes widened in surprise because of the person sitting relaxedly in one of the chairs.

“What are you doing here?! “I exclaimed and pointed my finger at him.

“I was the one who invited him here, Alexa, “my father answered. I shifted my attention to Dad and looked at him with visible confusion in my eyes.

“Look, your uncle Chris called me and informed me that James is here in the country. Since our families have some history, I invited him to join us in dinner like the old times, “my father explained.

I just nodded after hearing my father’s explanation because I knew I could not do anything even if I was against it. Especially since James already sitting relaxed in the chair. I put my things first in the side near the dining table and sat in my chair parallel to James’s chair.

“How is your day, sweetie? “my mother asked sweetly. Maybe she also did that to clear up the tension in our atmosphere.

“It went fine, Mom, and happy, “I smiled while answering her question.

“So, I have heard that you and Alexa was actually classmates. “my father commented and gazed at James.

“Yes, uncle. “James politely confirmed.

“So, why coming back all of the sudden? “Dad asked in curiosity, which made me silent.

“I think you know the reason, uncle,” James politely replied and looked at me. I raised my right eyebrow because of what he did.

“Well, Alexa is single, and your relationship ended on good terms. Who knows, right. Just like the old saying, “Love is sweeter the second time around,” Dad said and giggled like he was watching an unfolding love story.

Well, I understand why Dad acted that way. Actually, Dad really likes James for me. Maybe he really witnessed how James and I were, but those ended long ago. My attention shifted to James when I heard his fake cough.

“Single? “James asked Dad, but his eyes were still on me.

“Yes, right, princess? “Dad asked while looking at me too.

I silently gulped multiple times because of what my father asked. My mother was the only one in the family who knew about Ken and me. I tried to answer him, but the doorbell suddenly sounded, so my attention shifted to it.

” Nanny, may you open the door, maybe my visitor is here, ” my mother instructed while smiling.

” You did not told me you also have a visitor, honey,” my father commented.

” Yes, well technically, he is not a visitor, he is also part of our family,” Mom replied and gave me a malicious stare.

” Good evening, auntie, uncle, ” the visitor politely greeted my parents. Wait, his voice is familiar. Out of curiosity, I looked at the one who spoke, and my eyes widened when I saw Ken.

” What are you doing here?!” I exclaimed in surprise. Gosh, how many times would I be surprised tonight?

” Auntie invited me here,” Ken replied, smiling, and walked toward me.

” You should sit down, Ken, so we can start eating already, ” my mother happily said.

Ken nodded and sat down beside me. The broad smile he had changed into a scary face because of the man sitting parallel to me. Oh great, I was not able to answer my father’s question, and then Ken arrived. I could imagine how stressful this dinner would be.

” You are here,” Ken coldly greeted James, so I pinched him on his waist, shifting his attention to me.

” Dad invited him here, I just knew when I saw him, ” I explained. Wait, why am I explaining myself?

Ken simply nodded and looked at James once again. I could feel the tension between them just because them staring sharply at each other. I fake a cough to get their attention.

” Let us eat, ” I said after successfully getting their attention.

We started eating in silence afterward. However, after some time, James broke down the silence.

” Alexa, I remembered that you love tocino, have some, ” James said and gave me the plate with tocino on it.

” Thank you, ” I said and faked a smile at him. What is he trying to do?!

” Do you want some? ” I asked Ken, who was seated beside me. He seemed shocked because of my question.

” Ah, sure. ” Ken said while smiling, which made me smile too.

” By the way, ” Dad said, maybe to get our attention which successfully happened. We silently waited for the following words he gonna say.

” Is there someone trying to court my daughter in school?” Dad asked in seriousness.

” There is/Yes, ” Ken and James answered in unison, which made me close my eyes. Gosh, I could see disaster arising in the atmosphere.

” Really? You did not told me anything about him, princess?” Dad said and looked at me.

” I am too busy dad, but I will tell you about it next time, ” I quickly responded while silently praying that he would not ask more.

” Is that so? If he did not have courage to court you here, then I am more approve about the thought of you and James getting together, ” my father commented. I could feel that Ken’s aura changed as well as the way he angrily looked. Just what I thought, this dinner turned out stressful and disastrous.

” Dad, what James and I had was all in the past. That ended long time ago.” I firmly replied to Dad, but I was looking at James.

” We could not know it for sure, beside, it is hard to forget your first love, ” my father responded.

Silence surrounded us, and I could also feel something awkward. Gosh, why is this happening? Silence only broke down in the midst of us when Ken’s phone beeped. He immediately checked who had texted and put his phone back in his pocket.

” Sorry, auntie, uncle. Something came up and I need to go home, ” Ken politely informed my parents.

” Is that so? Such a waste because you were just started eating, ” my mother sadly replied.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

” It is okay, maybe next time. It is an emergency, ” Ken responded.

” Our driver could drove you home, Ken, ” my father suggested.

” Thanks uncle, but I brought my car with me, ” Ken politely rejected my father’s offer.

” All right, be careful in driving, ” my father reminded him.

” Thank you, ” Ken thanked my father, then stood up and started walking.

” Wait, Ken,” I called him, so he stopped and looked at me.

” I will just accompany him until in our gate, ” I said to mom and dad,

Mom and Dad nodded unison, so I ran in Ken’s direction. We walked out of the house together with silence in the surrounding. We arrived right away at his car, but he was not saying a word, so I took the initiative to talk to him.

” What are you thinking? ” I asked.

” The things your father said, ” Ken simply replied.

” What was it exactly?” I asked once again.

” When he said that it was really hard forgetting about your first love, ” He coldly responded.

” Are you jealous? ” I foolishly asked while poking his waist. I did that because I was not used to seeing him acting this way.

” Yes, ” Ken replied shortly but made me silent.

“I am jealous because I knew that he is your first love, and me? I am just your fake boyfriend,” He added.

“Ken —” I called his name, but he cut me off.

“You should go back, maybe they are waiting for you. As for me, I should get going,” Ken said and smiled bitterly at me.

He messed up my hair, immediately entered his car, and drove it fast out of our house’s gate. DID HE LEAVE ME DUMBFOUNDED?!

TO BE CONTINUED!