'Crish?!' Asya screamed in her heart. 'So this is Crish? The first child of the owner of this house?'
Asya eyes was wide open to hear that. That handsome and tall man is Crish? Sean's brother and Lathia's lover who had a fight with Sean?
Crish looked surprised to hear Sean's statement. "I just found out you have a girlfriend, Sean." The man smiled a little. "And, hey. What the hell is this, you brought a girl as beautiful as this without telling me?" Crish asked looking at Sean, unable to think about his younger brother.
"I wanted to surprise you," Sean reasoned. "Why? Is Crish fascinated by my girlfriend?" asked Sean fishing. Because Sean realized from his brother's gaze.
Asya immediately glared. Sean's question just now was impolite! Bastard! She then pinched Sean's waist as a sign that Asya did not like Sean's attitude and words to his brother.
'Hey, what are you doing?!' Sean asked through his eyes. On the other side, Crish smiled slightly at her. He was happy to see Sean and Asya who looked like a young couple who were in love.
"Okay. Sean, let's go ahead. The dance party will start now. As my little brother, I want us to dance with our partner in the front," said Crish.
Sean just mumbled a little, then pulled Asya's arm to go forward with Crish. Asya just obeyed, while looking at Crish's back which was a few meters in front of him. Damn, Crish is so handsome. Asya felt like she fell in love at first sight with Crish. Meanwhile, several pairs of eyes glanced at Sean and Asya who were holding hands. Small whispers were heard, they were talking about the compatibility of Asya and Sean as a couple.
Sean didn't care about that, the man only glanced at Lathia who was talking to Crish. When Lathia was seen starting to link her hands with Crish, Sean swiftly grabbed both of Asya's waist, surprising the girl.
"Hey!" said Asya reflexively.
"What?" Sean raised an eyebrow. "The dance will begin," he said. A few seconds later, a romantic song started playing. Several couples who were present there, started to dance.
This made Asya glance around, then Asya felt Sean's hand leading her to hold the man's shoulders. Asya's hands were shaking, this was her first time dancing. Especially if Asya can be close to a man like now. However, Asya remembered Sean's words to act as natural as possible. The girl then sighed and started rocking her body slowly, following the rhythm of the music.
The couples began to dance, enjoying the accompaniment of songs that have deep romantic meanings. Asya just looked down, while silently focusing her movements so as not to take a wrong step. On the other side, Sean glanced at Crish, who was now dancing with Lathia. The man didn't take his eyes off Lathia for a second, because Lathia didn't even glance at him. That's why Sean was annoyed.
Sean then led Asya to take a few steps back, until they were close enough to the presence of Crish and Lathia. Asya only frowned, but when she realized that Sean's gaze continued to focus on Lathia, Asya understood that, she could only follow the plot that Sean was playing. Just for tonight. Remember! Just for tonight!
"Lia," Sean called, making Asya look at the man with a question mark.
"What?" asked Asya slowly.
"Speak, whatever. Say something that will make Lathia glance at me," Sean said in a half whisper.
"Hah? W-what? You should be the one saying something to me!" press Asya exasperated.
Sean rolled his eyes. The man was very honest, feeling lazy with all this. However, the determination to heat up Lathia was too strong, so Sean gave up. The man is now acting as naturally as possible to make out with Asya.
"Lia ..." Sean called softly.
"Again?" asked Asya annoyed, the girl's face was clearly uncomfortable with Sean's call. However, when she noticed the man's deep gaze, Asya was shocked. Immersed in Sean's jet-black retina, the man's deep gaze, successfully pierced her retina, creeping into his heart.
For some reason, Sean's gaze this time was very different. Makes Asya unable to think whether this is acting or real. Asya felt something ripple in her heart as she caught Sean's gaze. The girl tightened her grip on Sean's shoulder, while enjoying the man's gaze that really penetrated her heart for now.
Until they both realized it, Lathia accidentally glanced at Sean. The girl was shocked when she saw Sean was staring at Asya so deeply, it was like enjoying dancing with Asya. Lathia was fooled, the girl lost her focus, unconsciously Lathia's foot stepped on Crish's right foot.
"Argh!" Crish grimaced slightly when Lathia's high heels hit the back of her legs. Even though it's covered in shoes, it still hurts.
"Ow! Ah, sorry," Lathia said quickly. Her hand that was intertwined with Crish automatically released. "I'm sorry, Chris. I really didn't mean to!" Lathia felt guilty with a face full of panic.
Crish didn't answer, the man was still hissing a little. Then looked up at Lathia, smiling fakely. "I'm fine," he reassured the girl. Crish then glanced at Sean. "You lost focus because you were fooled by Sean?" asked Cris then.
Lathia didn't know if Crish was asking or guessing. To be sure, Lathia was trying to deny it now. "Of course not, I'm just a little unwell from spending too long on the trip," replied Lathia.
"I see," concluded Crish. "Then we'll just get over it. Get some rest, I'll take you to your room," he said.
"No need. I still want to enjoy the party. We'll stay here until the party's over. I ask." Lathia looked at Crish seriously.
"Okay." Christ surrendered. "Looks like we'll just enjoy it from here. Look, Sean and his girlfriend seem to be enjoying the dance," said Crish, pointing at Sean and Asya who were still focused on each other.
"... Girlfriend?" Lathia asked doubtfully without taking her eyes off Sean.
Cris nodded. "Yes, he seems to want to introduce his girlfriend to us tonight," replied the man while holding Lathia's body close to him.
Lathia didn't budge. The girl only thought in her heart. She focused on Sean and Asya. Is it true that Asya is Sean's girlfriend? Since when? Wasn't Sean dating him long distance before? Or maybe, while Lathia was in America, Sean cheated on her?
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