BLIND DATE ( ENGLISH VERSION )

ALEXA’S POV

I went to school early the next day. Even now, I am still overwhelmed by what happened yesterday. Aside from the fact that I was entitled to Ms. BEU, I was also surprised about my conversation with James last night.

*** FLASHBACK ***

After we finished dinner, Caleb and Rhea immediately left because they needed to do something. On the other hand, Ken decided to stay, so I asked our driver to send Caleb and Rhea home.

” I will go upstairs for a while,” I remarked.

They simply nodded because they were too busy talking about so many kinds of stuff. They looked like they had their own world. My dad was busy talking with James, while my mother was busy talking with Ken. On the other hand, my brother joined our driver in sending Rhea home. I smelled something fishy about the closeness of my brother and Rhea. However, I did not know what I should feel towards Caleb.

I stood up and went straight to my room. I simply got an oversized T-shirt and midi shorts before I went to the bathroom to take a bath. I felt so much sweet all over my body, that is why I took a leave in the dining hall.

After twenty minutes, I finished taking a bath. Yeah, right, I am really taking a long time in the bathroom. I took some relaxing time in my bathtub. It has been a while since I had that in my bathtub. When I exited my bathroom, I heard a continuous knock on the door.

” Who is that?” I shouted while getting my hair comb on my cabinet.

” It is me,” I heard him answer, which made me frown while looking at my closed door.

” What do you want?” I asked while frowning.

” Can we talk? ” He replied.

I took a deep breath before going to the door to open it and let him enter.

” Come in,” I casually told him.

” Thank you,” He replied while smiling.

I gently smiled at him before walking towards my room’s veranda. He silently followed me.

” What do you want to talk about?” I hurriedly asked after sitting down.

” Wife…” The way he called me raised my eyebrow.

” If you want me to talk to you, stop calling me like that. I am not your girlfriend anymore, James.” I irritably rebuked him. Yeah, it was James who kept knocking on my door earlier.

” Soon to be,” He confidently replied and smiled. I raised my eyebrow again because of what he said.

” I have heard that you ask my family’s permission about courting me. ” I straightforwardly told him.

” Yeah, I do not see anything wrong about it, especially since you are just in a fake relationship with Ken. You do not need someone to be your fake lover if you will have me.” He said in a calm manner.

” Threatened much,” I grinned.

” C’mon, I know you much, Alexa. You will never settle for less, especially a fake relationship.” James casually stated. His words slapped me on my face because I knew he had a point.

” Do you really want to talk to me, or just insult me and Ken?” I asked to change our conversation.

” Not really. I wanted to tell you my intention. Alexa, I love you since we were young, and the fact that you are the only one I want to spend the rest of my life with never change.” He sincerely stated. I know that what he was saying was true because his eyes conveyed it too.

” James, we are not young anymore. Many has changed since then. I am not the Alexa you know anymore,” I sadly admitted to him.

” You may be changed because of her death, but I am sure that the Alexa I knew is still there inside,” He gently remarked. I slowly shook my head.

” I do not know if I should believe you. You hurt me in the past, and I do not know if I can still gamble to you,” I admitted. He gently reached and held my hand, which was on the table.

” I am sorry if I let go of you and our relationship. But I am her now, I will never let anyone separate us again to each other,” James sincerely said while massaging my hand.

” It is easily to say it, James. But it is hard to stand for that,” I seriously told him while trying to take my hand back.

” Yeah, I admitted I did not stand for you back then. But the situation right now is different. I still love you. Do you still love me, right?” He asked, which made me stunned.

” Or you love Ken?” He added when he noticed that I was stunned because of his question earlier.

“James…”

” Alexa!”

I stood up after hearing who had called me. I also immediately took back my hand from James.

” Ken,” I lowly called his name, but his attention was on James.

” What do you need?” I asked to get his attention.

” I wanted to tell you that I will go home. But it seemed like I was disturbing something,” He replied and looked at me.

” Is that so? I will send you outside,” I said, but he shook his head.

” Do not bother. It seemed like you are in the middle of a conversation. I should go first,” he said.

Ken did not wait for me to react because he hurriedly turned his back and exited my room. I was about to follow him when James stopped me.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

” James, let go,” I instructed because he was holding me tightly.

” I cannot and I will not.” He meaningfully replied.

I was about to tell him something when I heard the sound of Ken’s engine starting. I could not do anything but look at Ken from my room’s veranda. When I could not see him anymore, I faced James.

” It is getting late, you should go home,” I coldly stated.

” We are not yet done talking,” James argued.

” Yes, we were. I will not stop what you feel towards me, but I will not guarantee anything,” I remarked, making him smile. Is he crazy? I did not give him assurance, yet he kept smiling.

” Thank you! I can go home, now. Let us see each other tomorrow,” He happily said and left my room. I simply closed my veranda and lay down on my bed.

*** END OF FLASHBACK ***

See, who would not be crazy about what happened last night? However, I am getting crazy because of how some students pass me, whispering to each other and looking at me with judgement. What rumor might be said to them to the point that they acted that way?

I saw some students gathering around the bulletin board, so I went there out of curiosity. The students kept looking at me, so I wanted to see what was posted there. My eyes started to widen when I saw what was on the bulletin board.

” Ms. Cheater BEU! She simply win because she was the daughter of the owner of this school!”

That was what was posted on the bulletin board. My picture also had a red X mark which was captured yesterday. I only think of one person who could possibly do this. I immediately left the announcement corner and hurriedly went to where she might be. If she wanted trouble, I would give it to her. I am tired of being kind to her because she is my ex-best friend.

TO BE CONTINUED!