They indeed had the right chemistry for the role. Vince heard what Aila said, his heart was even more crushed.
He butted in on their conversation. "Aila, are you going home? I can take you there."
"Oh, you're here! I was about to look for you." Aila replied to Vince.
Seeing how Vince ignored him, Ken immediately said his goodbyes to Aila to go home with his mom and sister.
Aila was left alone with Vince, Ken was really wary of giving Vince this chance to be with Aila, but he did not have a choice.
Vince helped Aila with her bags and assisted her on board his car. "He's such a gentleman," Aila thought while looking at Vince.
As soon as Vince entered his car, Aila took her gaze away. Vince smiled at what Aila did, he finds it quite romantic.
Vince sat in his car, he faced Aila and with a very concerned tone, he warned her.
"Avoid Rachelle and Tracy at all cost, they are the masterminds of everything, they really intend to embarrass you"
Aila nodded, accepting Vince's warning.
"Ahh..That's why they seemed surprised when they saw me in a new gown, but why would they do that to me? It's not like it would do them any good."
Aila had a realization of the situation, they are graduating students, it would be detrimental to their chances of graduating. She did not want Rachelle and Tracy to face such harsh punishment because of her.
"It's simple she's envious of you," Vince said with a smile.
"I don't really understand that part, it's not like she wants to be like me or want what I have.. I mean I have nothing in the first place."
Aila said while thinking about how she had concealed her wealth, talent, even avoiding being involved with other students.
"On the contrary, you have everything... You have a nice personality, a kind heart, and a bonus of a pretty face and a gorgeous body."
Vince intended to flatter Aila, but it turned out to sound a bit pervy.
Aila was speechless with what Vince just said, Vince felt Aila's uneasiness.
"Please don't get me wrong, you are an amazing person that's why she envies you so much... Hahaha. I was also surprised when I saw you in a gown, even if I was the one who prepared it for you."
Vince looked seriously at Aila.
"I never thought you could be even more beautiful.." Aila blushed at what Vince said, the awkward ambiance inside the car was very strong.
Aila tried to divert the discussion.
"I haven't thanked you enough for saving me today. Thank you, brother."
Vince managed to let out a sigh, thinking how Aila keeps calling him brother when they are just about the same age, while Ken does not get to be called brother.
"Your sincere gratitude is more than enough for me Aila, you don't have to be worried about it"
Vince hid his embarrassment and smiled at her, but Aila was too stubborn to accept it as it is, she does not want to be indebted to anyone.
"I can't accept that brother Vince. I should pay you back some other time."
Vince laughed at her stubbornness which he even finds cute.
"Okay, how about not calling me brother from now on as payment." Aila again felt the eeriness between them, but she decided to take this as a payment just to appease the awkwardness.
Aila smiled at Vince and said...
"Okay Vince, that sure was an easy payment."
After that, the car was again filled with silence, Vince perhaps felt it too.
He decided to turn the tension into a joke.
"Let's turn on the radio because you are too quiet, I might fall asleep"
He tuned in on an FM station
"This is the perfect song for those who have been hanging out in the friend zone, don't worry others have it worse hanging out at the brother zone hahahaha! This is DJ Robin Hood, enjoy the music!"
🎵"Ocean deep, so afraid to show my feelings..."🎵
Vince choked and coughed because of the song.
"I'll just turn this one-off, the songs are too old for us"
Aila can't help but laugh at Vince, which eased the tension.
Aila asked to be dropped at the house of one of their stewards, she did not want Vince to know where she actually lived.
It's too soon for anyone to know details about her life. After dropping off Aila, Vince went to Roy's house.
"Bro, that looks serious, this is the first time I've seen you crazy over some girl."
Vince looked at Roy with a serious face.
"She's not just some girl, she's the most perfect girl that I've ever met."
Roy laughed at his friend.
"Okay, okay, so what are you planning to do?"
"I'm scared... Ken might be ahead of me, but I'm more afraid of the fact that she might stay away from me if I confess to her"
Vince's sadness was resonating in his aura.
"What will make you truly happy? Think about it," Roy answered with a very concerned tone.
"I'm happy when she's happy."
Vince managed to let out a smile while he was imagining Aila with a sweet smile.
"Take it easy... Let her know how you feel... Until she sees you more than her older brother there is really nothing more that you can do"
Vince took Roy's advice and left.
At school the next day.
Vince is determined to let Aila know about his feelings.
He bought a silver bracelet to give it to Aila.
He was patiently waiting for Aila to arrive. He was sitting there planning what to say when suddenly Ken interrupted his silence.
"Hey, Bro, that's a nice bracelet, who will you give it to?" Ken asked innocently.
Vince's fear was revealed, he can't talk about it not unless Aila knew first.
"No one, I'm selling it, bro" Vince lied to Ken.
"Wow, I'm buying it, how much? This will absolutely look good on Aila" Ken took the bracelet from Vince's hand.
Vince was speechless, he exclaimed in his thoughts.
"F*ck my life, my rival even has my gift now."