BLIND DATE ( ENGLISH VERSION )

ALEXA’S POV

After a few minutes, Ken came back from where I was while holding a lamp in his left hand and a fabric in his right hand.

” Wipe yourself up in order for you to avoid catching cold,” He calmly instructed while handing me the fabric he was holding.

” Thank you,” I thanked him after getting the fabric.

I immediately dried my hair while Ken put the lamp on the side near where I was sitting. I tried to stand up because I wanted to sit on the floor since I felt more comfortable if I could straighten up my wounded knees. It was really a relief to Ken and me that we did not get wet that much because he ran fast towards this abandoned house. I do not know if this was a big miracle that an abandoned house existed in a campsite or if this thing was set up for us to enter here. Hays!

” What are you thinking?”

I turned to my side when I heard Ken speak. I slightly moved away when I noticed that only inches were the gap between the two of us.

” Nothing important. I was wondering when this rain could possibly stop because Rhea and Caleb might be worried about us,” I lied to him, and he immediately responded with a nod.

” Hmm, I think it really is a low chance that this rain will stop anytime soon. It will be better if we stay here overnight,” Ken suggested, making me sigh heavily.

Fate really loves to joke around differently. No one between Ken and me spoke after that short conversation earlier. The things I could only hear were the droplets from the rain outside and the buzzing sound of insects. Due to the silence in the air, I could not help but feel sleepy when…

” Waah, mommy!” I shouted teary-eyed while my eyes were closed because of the sound of the thunder with lightning.

” Hush, I am here on your side. Do not be scared,” I heard Ken comfort me while gently caressing my hair.

When I could no longer hear any thunder, I opened my eyes and immediately regretted it.

” S-sorry,” I lowly told him after letting go of my embrace to him.

” Why?” I asked when I heard him chuckle.

” Who could have thought that a brave woman I was set-up with in a blind date was scared to a thunder?” He commented while laughing. I could not help but look at him from his narrow eyes, pointed nose, and red lips.

” I know that I am handsome but stop staring me like that. I might melt,” Ken added and laughed.

” In your dreams,” I defended and rolled my eyes jokingly at him before looking away.

” Psh, you also stared at me in amusement when we first met,” Ken replied with a mischievous smile on his lips.

” Who would not stare at you like that when you took my first kiss?” I defended myself.

” Your lips were at fault during that time because they seduced me,” Ken responded, which made my jaw drop. How could he say that it was my fault?

” Hmp, is that the culture in other country? People took the first kiss of another person in the first meeting surprisingly,” I remarked.

” Not really. It was because your lips seduced me, plus you were too loud during that time,” Ken explained.

” Why it seemed like it was my fault?” I unbelievably asked him.

” But, you know, it was also my first kiss,” He stated while laughing. It made me look at him.

” Are you serious?” I asked while frowning.

” Yes, but it was all right that it was you. Besides, you took my second kiss, so we are technically we are tie,” He remarked while smirking.

After hearing what he said, my heart beat too fast, and I was sure I was blushing. It was a relief that the light from the lamp was not enough to see my current reaction, especially the way I blushed.

” Are you sleepy?” He asked out of nowhere.

” Hmm, not really, why?” I said.

” Nothing. I simply realized that this was our first time to talk this long after we ended our fake relationship,” He awkwardly explained. I smiled a little bit after hearing what he said.

” You are right. It was because I need some time to let things sink in to my mind. It was indeed a roller coaster ride. Like, who would ever think that a man who was mistaken to be my blind date during foundation day was the same man who would act as my fake boyfriend in the first day of the second semester?” I explained and slightly smiled after reminiscing the memories we had together.

” I actually did not understand myself that time too. I was observing you from a far while you are bickering with Tiffany in the cafeteria,” Ken admitted.

” Ah, you had a crush on me during that time. You were already a stalker,” I jokingly stated to tease him.

” Of course not. You were simply a woman who seemed braved but need to be protected,” He replied.

” So, from out of nowhere, you appeared and announced that you was my boyfriend,” I commented.

” Yes. Besides, because of that announcement, many of my fans got heartbroken, but at least they did not chase me anymore,” He replied in a calm manner.

” Aside from Tiffany,” I cut his imagination while laughing.

” Yeah, aside from her. However, I did not any interest to do some business with her because of her bad attitude,” Ken replied.

” Tiffany was actually kind. She simply changed after Cassie died,” I defended Tiffany.

” Why? Did this Cassie hold a great influence with Tiffany?” Ken asked out of curiosity.

” Yes, we were actually bestfriends, but Tiffany and Cassie were really closed since they both study in America before,” I explained.

” I thought Rhea was your bestfriend?” Ken asked in confusion.

” Yes, like what I have said since Cassie and Tiffany went to America, Rhea was really my bestfriend here,” I stated.

” Ah, is that so? Maybe Cassie was really important to you, right?” He asked.

” Too much,” I whispered while stopping myself from cracking down my voice. I let out a heavy sigh before I speak.

” I will be the one to ask next. You ask me too much,” I stated to change our topic.

” What do you want to know?” Ken asked.’

” Why did you end our fake relationship?” I straightforwardly asked. It seemed like he was surprised because of what I asked, but he smiled afterwards.

” Why? You still want us together, hmm?” He asked while having a mischievous smile on his lips.

” Stop that, I was the one asking here,” I harshly said.

” Hmm, it was because I wanted you to live with the truth. A life you will not hide anything from anyone. Besides, I simply let you go for a while to hold you tighter the next time,” He answered, which made me look at him.

” Huh? What do you mean?” I confusedly asked him. He fixed himself and looked at me.

” I love you, Alexa. You deserve to be courted. I did not want you to think that I was taking advantage with our fake relationship to make a move to you. I ended our fake relationship to make things right. However, I took too much time. Since I need to pursue your family first to let me court you,” He sincerely said while intently looking into my eyes. I bit my lower lip to stop myself from smiling because of what he said. Gosh, I really love this man.

” Did they allow you?” I asked out of curiosity.

” Yes, so I will court you,” He confidently replied.

” What if I did not let you?” I asked to see what his reaction would be.

” I will court you until you agree,” Ken replied, which made me laugh.

” You are too confident to yourself,” I commented.

” I am not confident, I simply in love,” He replied and winked at me.

I looked away after what he said. Gosh, this man was too sweet. Silence surrounded the midst of us. After all, I did not reply to his punch line because I was afraid that ants would come here because of his sweetness, even if it was still raining. After a while, I felt sleepiness kicking in me, so I closed my eyes and was about to sleep. However, I instantly opened my eyes when I remembered that there was something I wanted to ask him about even before.

” Ken,” I called to check if he was still awake.

” Hmm,” Ken replied but in a low voice. It seemed like he was too sleepy.

” Who is Sandra?” I straightforwardly asked him, but a few moments passed, and I still did not hear any answer from Ken. It seemed like he had fallen asleep already. I could not do anything but close my eyes until I fell asleep.

KEN’S POV

” Who is Sandra?” I heard Alexa ask me, which really surprised me.

Sandra? Wait, how did she know about Sandra? Due to the fact that I was not ready yet to tell her who Sandra was. I chose to keep silent and acted like I had fallen asleep. After a while, I heard a slight snore from Alexa, so I opened my eyes to look at her.

I gently held her head and slowly put it on my shoulder to ensure she would be comfortable while sleeping. I also put some of her hair strips on the back of her ears and gently touched her cheeks.

” I am sorry, Alexa. I am not yet ready to tell you the truth about Sandra,” I whispered, even if I knew that she would not hear me because she was in a deep sleep already.

I will tell you everything if I am sure you are already mine, and you will not let go of me when you already know the truth.

TO BE CONTINUED!© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.