They all gathered around the balcony table. Quen and angela beside each other and their fathers opposite them. They stared at each other, more like the two dad staring at them. None between Angela and Quen expected what happened, and to make it worse, those two old men had to come. Unannounced, too. What happened between them was mortifying enough yet not to the same point as after being caught by elders.
" This is nothing. I mean, nothing happened, " she affirmed, avoiding any wild thought,The two fathers were obviously building inside their great minds.
" We didn't say anything happened too," James responded teasingly with a cheeky smile, tugging his old face.
Your eyes say so. Her subconscious rolled eyes at his words.
Quen only stayed quite like everything was normal. as if its everyday fathers catch their children sharing the same room hotel. She, on the other hand, was flustered yet frustrated by his composed face to the point that she wanted to smack his head. Yes, it was normal for a guy, but she was different. She was a fucking girl,whose father was fucking here and the dumbass he was, he didn't seem to care. She pushed his shoulder and glared at him, nugging him to say something.
" Umm,.. dad, uncle" he started. "Nothing really happened. Only this crazy girl with her crazy mind decided...."
she pinched him hard on his waist causing him to hiss in pain. How dare he plot against her. She glared at him before turning her face toward the two amused men.
" Look, I don't want you guys to misunderstand this. It was only a mistake" she heard Quen sneering yours under his breath but she chose to ignore him and shoot pleading eyes to the men opposite, begging them to understand.
" It's okay. Even if something happened, you are old enough to bear the consequences". Carly assured unable to hide amusement in his handsome face. " Though I wish it had been as I thought since that would mean we get to be inlaws. Right James!"
"I thought so too. Too bad it's not like that" he added putting on exaggerated hurt look.
" Dad.." she protested. And the three men laughed at her.
" You would take care of her right my boy?" This was unbelievable, it was like her father was giving him a go on.
Quen glanced at Angela who shook her head to not say anything but he only smiled and turned to James.
" With my life uncle" he responded and winked at Angela who was now fuming in rage.
" Shut up! You are all annoying" she bellowed in anger.
" Take care darling" James shouted behind her before she stormed out the door.
In rage she was, she walk-run to her room and pulled down the handle with too much force yet the door couldn't open. She didn't have a key.
Fuck fuck fuck.
She cursed her stupid mind which come up with that stupid idea and stood outside contemplating whether to go back to Quen's room or not. Luckily a room service girl passed by and she quickly stoped her.
" Miss, can you please open the door for me. I forget the key inside". He pleaded holding the girl's arm.
The girl looked at her up and down and Angela realized what she was staring at. Shit. she almost forgot that she was in her pajamas and the girl clearly was wondering why she was not in her room and also in pajamas.
You deserve a prize Angela. You really do. Just how you humiliated yourself. She scolded her subconscious.
She bit her lip, thinking on what to say next when the girl averted her eyes from her and pulled out her phone.
" What's you name ma'am?" She asked her after dialing some numbers.
" Angela collin"
She waited as the girl informed the receptionist about the situation to confirm if it was Angela's room before she opened the door for her.
" Sorry for disturbing you" she said to the girl after she opened the door.
She entered her room and sat on the edge of the bed. Why would her father say something like that. Surely she will have to do a DNA test.
" And Quen,why did he agree to that bull shit? They all ganged up on me"she frowned.
"But if you haven't gone to his room in the first place.. none of these " she stoped recalling the kiss. She dragged her fingers along her lips and a sly smile found itself on her face.
" Well that was the only good part" she grinned before slapping her cheek. "Inappropriate too. Remember he likes someone and you promised yourself to never fall in love again" she lectured herself.
While on self lecture, her phone started chiming where she left it last night on the night stand.
"Almost forgot I own a phone" she murmered and walked her way toward the stand.
" speak of the devil and he calls" she rolled eyes contemplating whether to answer the call or not. Deciding to ignore, she threw it on the bed, knowing well that he wont stop until she picks it up. True she was the phone continued humming its song.
"What!" She snapped in anger and annoyance. This guy really has away to piss off her mind.
A soft chuckle followed by an irritating voice as angela chose to describe it, offered on the other side. " come down for breakfast".
" hahaha. no way. Dont wanna eat with an asshole" she yelled on the phone causing quen to shift his phone away from his precious ears.
"Okay " he paused before letting out a sigh.
"Then you left me with no choice except eating in your room and maybe its God's way to give me chance to kiss you again" she could imagine the smirk on his dump face as the word kiss rolled on his tongue.
" fine " she spat. " just give me fifteen minutes to freshen up".
A smile of satsification lit up his face. " I'm counting " he said before hunging up.
"What was father and uncle doing here?" She questioned in the middle of breakfast.
" there is this friend of them they were visiting so they passed by to say hi though I guess what they got was more than a hi" he winked at her with awide grin smearing his perfect face. Just how much she wanted to wipe off that grin.
She chose to ignore him, changing the subject. " so they are attending the ball too?"
"No. They are leaving tonight instead"
" the ball is tonight. They should come" she wiped her mouth and carefully folded the napkin as if it is a delicate treasure.
" who told you that?" He inquired leaving Angela speechless. Though she admit that sometimes her mind doesn't function well, she can't be that mindless to forget what he told her the night before.
"So you lied!" She smiled sitting straight on the chair. Quen was a little suprised by the smile nevetherless he dared not to say.
"I didn't lie. The time of leaving changed so change of plan" he defended himself flailing his hand in air with a slighty shrug.
"Okay " she leaned her elbow on the table, propelling her hands before linking them to support her chin. Damn it! she is so cute. He cursed and the pout on her lips was making it even harder for him. The memories of earlier rushed into his head like a damn storm triggering the need to have those pink lips between his. Sucking their sweetness. He wanted it so bad yet it wasn't the right time. At least he made himself believe.
" still you should have told me. What I'm gonna do this whole day" here comes the puppy eye. Hell why was she suddenly behaving like a baby? Doesn't she know how cute and sexy she looked now? Oh gosh someone have to inform her that he is a man too, a fucking man who love her.
He turned his face away, biting his lip to stop himself from doing something he would regret later. " don't worry about that. You got a full schedule" he grinned and took a quick glance at his wrist watch.
" that you mean?"
He rose up from the chair and and offered her his hand. Whats with him today! She slided her petty hands in his, allowing him to help her on her feet.
" let me be your tour guard today" he gave him a warm smile which she responded with a giggle.
" well...I'm honered but dont I maybe need to change" she implied checking her clothes. She was in a pink crop top and a boyfriend pants which she thought was too casual.
" no. You are fine" she took this chance to check out his own clothing. He was in jean, a fucking ripped one too. If someone had told her months ago that Quen Okefe wear ripped jeans, he would have laughed her ass out at their word. Yeah it was black, matching it with a white t-shirt and a black jacket and black nike shoes. He looked simple yet attractive in his own way. His hair was only gelled making some curlys here and there. Hell she wanted to drag her hands in those curlys.
" you really are shameless"
" huh? " she didn't realize that she has been checking him out for way too long.
He smiled and stepped forward, invading her space a smirk smeared all over his face, towering her. She raised her head to face him, inhaling his scent in process. Fuck he smell so good. " you were perving on me and it was much obvious" he grinned.
Angela was wide_eyed, astounded, anything that can describe surprise. How can he use such a strong word.
" in your dreams" she managed to say yet her face was red as tomatato from blushing. " why is it so hot today?" She murmured running for her escape.
" wait for me" he yelled after her.
" use you legs then" she shouted back, daring not to look back.
" silly " he beamed before running after her.
They first went to aquatic animal park since Angela said she loved sea animals. They toured from one aquarium to another. Angela taking pics here and there. She looked so happy. Her pretty, cute face was back. Even her funny, playful spirit was back too and Quen couldn't wish for more. Her happiness was enough for him to feel safe and comfortable, to feel peace and warmth. He stared at her beaming, cheerful smile and he too, found a lighteness inside his heart.
"Here take my pic with this octopus" she beamed with excitement offering him her phone which he took and clicked the pic as she asked.
" lets take a selfie together" she offered dragging him with her.
" in front of this?" He asked in disgusted tone. " no way".
" yes way" she gave him a funny look yet Quen was damn serious on his No way.
" I fucking hate octopuses especially those peeking eyes of them they remind me of the scary tale I read as a kid" the moment those words left his mouth, he knew he will regret them later.
" look how its moving. Soo cute. Thats so childish of you to think like that" she added with a mocking laughter.
" say that again" he retorted moving closer to her.
Shit I provoked the devil. Time to escape.
Before she could execute her plan, Quen already cought up to her, holding her by waist.
She raised up her chin in intimidating manner trying to suppress a a laughter which was threatening to erupt. " I mean it you are childish if you still think like that".
" you think I am a kid huh!" He pulled her closer. She could swear she saw a hint of smile on his lips.
" what are you? An old man?" She hissed in amusement. Messing with Quen is so much a fun.
He finally smiled. " I can show what I am" the way his husky voice pronounced what and the smirk on his face was enough to hint Angela on the meaning behind.
" don't show me" she quavered. She knew better to not egg on Quen. The guy was not to be predicted.
" what now? you afraid!" He cheered.
" hell I'm not" she defended. "Look around, people are watching. This is inappropriate"
" I don't care about people"
Oh Angela, you brought this on yourself. Lets see how you get yourself out of his claws.
" you got something on your face" she muttered pointing her finger on his face.
He removed one arm around her waist to his face and Angela grabbed the chance to the fullest and vanished from his sight.
" hey, thats cheating" he shouted after her....