Kristine came back with no trace of the previous tears, her usual sassy and taunting expression was back and I smiled at her as she sat down "now that's more like it!"
"Yeah!"
"So about Brianny? how did you know about what happened between us?" I was genuinely curious about that.
"Okay, let me explain.. I wasn't stalking you or something so don't take this the wrong way, but I kinda checked up on you once in a while"
"How is that not stalking?" Isn't it same thing, but I wasn't annoyed. If anything, I was touched by that.
"I'm sorry.. but I've always really genuinely want to be your friend so I still looked out even when I was away"
"Woah! calm down Kristine, I understand, don't make it sound weird now" I almost laughed at her expression.
She sighed "when the incident with Mr Steven and Brianny happened, I was the one who took down the videos, you probably don't know that it was trending online that very day, that bitch posted it!"
"But don't worry, it was taken down pretty fast, it didn't cross the next day"
I froze, not exactly sure of what to feel, the video trended online?? well, it's not like I can revoke it now, it's already been done.
"Jena..? are you okay?"
"Don't worry Kristine, I'm perfectly fine"
"If you say so"
"So how did you know Brianny? From school?"
"Yeah, I had a crush on Drake then, do you remember him?"
I shoke my head
"The dude was a pretty hot cake and she told him lies against me to get him hooked, it got damn bloody between she and I when I discovered what she did" Kristine rolled her eyes and I laughed
"She has been a bitch right from day one!"
"So who won the fight then?"
"What do think?" She had a proud look on her face as she said that
"I trust my girl!" I gave her a thumbs up and we both laughed, causing a few heads to turn to our direction.
"Really Kristine..? a hot cake?" A sudden male voice sounded above us and we stop laughing, but Kristine seemed to have frozen at the sound of that voice.
I lifted my head and my gaze met with a pair of dark amber eyes, staring down at us.
"Who are-"
"Loe!" Kristine exclaimed, abruptly cutting of my words so I kept quiet and observed him, this should be the Leo she talked about, he was a smart looking guy with sharp features, dark amber eyes and shoulder length tousled light brown hair.
He also had this bad boy aura while at same time looking as calm as a still ocean, totally the type of guy someone like Kristine would go for.
He arched a brow at Kristine as she stood up and hugged him "how come you are here alone?"
"Don't ignore the first question Kristine"
"Oh c'mon, don't start a fight you won't be able to come out of unscathed" she slightly slapped his arm "how long have you been eavesdropping on girls talk?"
He rolled his eyes "I didn't eavesdrop, I literally heard it, you guys probably didn't know how loud your voices were"
"Really? well forget that, no one is better than you!"
I was already feeling like a third wheel now, I don't want to ruin their date, so I might as well just leave
"Hi Jena, I'm Leo Arden!" He flashed me a smile as he finally took his seat
"Hi.. um.. Leo" I slightly waved at him "You know me?"
"Trust me, I don't think there's any day that Kristine wouldn't mention you, if I didn't know better, I may think she is bent and you are her partner"
"Oh!" My mouth formed an O shape and I shifted my questioning gaze to Kristine who blew me a kiss instead of answering my unspoken question. Seriously, is there something wrong with this girl? I mentally facepalmed.
"Loe you could have said something better than that"
"Where is Travis?" Kristine asked Leo "he promised to be here for Jena"
"I'm not sure he would make it again, there has been an emergency at home and my father summoned him"
"Hope all is well?" I asked him as I noticed a resemblance on his face with the Travis I know, he looked very much like Travis, the school nerd.
"Yeah things are cool" he nodded and shrugged "just some supply problem.."
What supply problem? I wanted to ask, but Kristine had responded with "I see.." and proceeded to place an order, she beckoned to waiter nearby and collected the menu.
"Leo if you don't mind.. is Travis Arden your brother?" I still wanted to confirm
"You mean your college nerdy guy?" He smiled "Yes he is my senior brother"
"What?!" If that was the case then he is the supposed person I'm going to be on a date with?! I was suddenly very glad he didn't make it and Leo said Travis was his senior brother, it's not like I've seen him lately but Leo looks a little older than him.
"Kristine couldn't you have at least told me?"
"This was even supposed to be a little surprise, but he isn't here and now it's ruined!" She feigned a sad face.
"And I told you it'll be great if we got married to same brothers" she said again and Leo coughed
"Kristine can you slow down, he isn't even here yet and you're already planning his weeding?" Loe asked in amusement
"I know, but that would be a dream come true for the four of us!" That silly dreamy expression was back on her face now and I flicked her forehead with my finger.
"Snap out of it dummy!"
"Ok how about we just order already, the waiter has been waiting for a while now" Leo said as he picked up the menu that Kristine had dropped at some point and glanced at it.
"Jena you go first and we will have what you choose" Kristine collected the menu from Leo and handed it to me before he could choose anything.
"Jena over me again love?" Loe made a hurt expression as he clutched his heart and wiped his non-existent tears.
"Get used to it because it's gonna be happening pretty often" Kristine rolled her eyes at him and said as a matter of fact.
"Okay then, since my friend is so rich then I won't go easy and order the most expensive dishes" I said
"That's how it's done!" Kristine smiled at me.
"Hold on, I'll be the one to pay" Loe concluded and we ordered sea food and chicken paella.