BLIND DATE ( ENGLISH VERSION )

ALEXA’S POV

After seeing the first aid kit, I went back to the living room of my office, so I could start treating Ken and giving Caleb an ointment. However, I wondered when I only saw Ken in the living room. His eyes are currently closed while he is leaning on the sofa.

” I have a comforter if you want,” I said to break the silence surrounding us, then went closer to him.

” Hmm, no thanks,” Ken responded and opened his eyes.

” Sit properly, I will treat your wounds,” I instructed after sitting beside him.

Ken immediately obeyed what I said, so I started treating his wound. While I was in the middle of treating him, the only thing that I heard was the sound of an electric fan because no one was talking. I am starting to wonder if he is angry with me as well as the reason behind his fight with James.

” If you have something to ask, ask it now. You look weird,” I came back to my senses when I heard what Ken said. Is he insulting me? I unintentionally heavily pressed the cotton containing alcohol, which I am holding to Ken’s wound.

” Ouch!” He exclaimed in protest.

” Sorry. But it is your fault for saying nonsense,” I sarcastically said to him.

” Tsk, you are making a weird face a while ago, so I let you know. I do not want to be blame once you became crazy,” He irritably explained his side.

” Oh, really?” I said and heavily pressed the cotton again. But this time, I did it intentionally.

” Ouch!” He exclaimed in pain and immediately grabbed my hand. I tried to get my hand back, but he tightened the way he held me. I irritably looked at him, but he just looked at me too.

” Why are you looking me that way?” I asked, then looked away from him.

” What did you do to me? Did you make me drink a love potion?” He asked. I unbelievably looked at him and got my hand back.

” In your dreams! My beauty is natural, you fall from it, right?” I said with confidence

” It seemed like you know, yet you keep saying nothing else,” He said with a straight face, so I secretly gulped.

” You are too s-serious. I am just kidding here,” I nervously said to him.

” I am serious. I am serious about you too.” He responded, and I saw the sincerity in his eyes

I looked away because of what he said. I also felt how my heart is beating fast right now. I pretended to look at the wristwatch I was wearing.

” Oh, what time is it? We have rehearsal, right?” I asked to change the topic.

” You always acting that way,” He could not help but say those words.

” Huh? ” I asked in wonder.

” You always avoid the conversation about us,” He clearly said,

” There is no such thing like us. We are just fake,” I spoke directly to him. I can see the pain in his eyes.

” Do you see us only that way?” He unbelievably asked.

” It will be better to look that way,” I replied shortly.

” Why? Do you still love James?” He asked.

” No,” I answered right away.

” Then why? Why can you not believe me?” He asked, and I could see how confused he was right now.

” Because it is the best for us,” I exclaimed after turning to him.

” Best? C’mon Alexa, so what about earlier? For the show,” He asked one after another.

” Of course not,” I defended myself.

” Then why did you that? ” Ken asked with a serious face.

” Because I care, okay! Yes, I care about you. I also know how you feel about me because you showed it multiple times through action and words. But understand me for being scared. I am scared to opened my hearts again, because I am scared that it might be broken once again.” I explained myself with teary eyes.

” It is unfair Alexa, give me a chance, please ” He pleaded.

” Not now, not very soon. ” I answered.

” Why it is hard to love you?” He weakly asked.

” It is also hard for me to love someone again. To trust someone again. I am just protecting myself against pain ” I exclaimed.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

” Let me do that. Let me protect you. Let me love you. Let me be part of your life for real. ” Ken plead like a child with the sincerest voice he has.

” I ——— ”

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I did not finish what I was about to say when I felt the vibration and heard the sound coming from my phone, which was inside my skirt. I immediately took it and checked who was calling. I frowned when I recognized who was calling. I answered it right away.

” Hello, Mom?” I answered my mother’s call, which made Ken look at me.

( Come to my office, young lady, we have something to talk about! )

After my mother said those words, she hung up the call. Based on her voice, it seemed like we would be talking about something serious, especially since she called me a young lady.

” Close the door when you go out. I will just follow you to the gym. Just tell the instructor I was called to the principal’s office,” I instructed Ken while I was fixing myself and standing up.

” What did auntie say?” Ken worriedly asked.

” We will talk about something,” I answered shortly.

” What about?” Ken asked once again.

” You are not a gossip man, right?” I sarcastically asked him, and laughter came out of my mouth.

” When it comes to you, I should know,” He straightforwardly said, which made me gulp afterward.

” Stop making those punch lines, I do not have any idea what we will talk about,” I restrained him from saying cheesy lines.

” Maybe it would be about what happened earlier, I should come with you, so I could explain what really happened,” Ken sincerely suggested.

” Nope, I can manage. Beside, if it was about you guys, why did my mother called me into something I did not create, right?” I said to ease his feelings.

” But—”

” Hey, it is all right. I can really do it. . Let us just see each other later, okay? Do not forget to lock this room.” I immediately caught him off because I knew that if I let him, our conversation would not stop.

Ken nodded in response which meant I was free to go. I exited my mini-office and walked toward the principal’s office. I wonder what we will talk about because my mother seemed serious a while ago.

TO BE CONTINUED!