BLIND DATE ( ENGLISH VERSION )

ALEXA’S POV

A few minutes had passed since silence surrounded us after Cassie left. Because of the silence, you could hear my sobs echoing all over the place.

” Lex,” Ken called me and tried to reach my hand. I outrageously wiped the tears from my eyes.

” Do not come closer to me,” I told him with an authoritative tone.

” Alexa, just let me explain, okay?” Ken begged. I saw the pain in his eyes.

” Is what Cassie said earlier true?” I tried to sound strong as I asked him.

” Listen to me first, okay?” He tried to convince me, but I shook my head.

” Answer my question first. Is it true that you are my sister’s boyfriend? Are Cassie and Sandra the same person?” I asked him once again while trying to meet his eyes. A few minutes had passed, yet he remained silent. The silence only stopped when we heard the school bell ring. It means the class has started.

I smiled bitterly at him, ” Well, I guess Cassie was telling the truth. Now I finally understand why you wanted to be my fake boyfriend before. You saw her on me,”

” It is not like that,” He defended. He also raised his voice.

” Do not try to deny it. Your expression earlier and your silence says it all,” I remarked. I could no longer be brave in my front because I knew that anytime I would break down. So, before it happened, I chose to turn my back on him.

” Can you listen to me first?” He asked and grabbed my hand. It made me look at him.

I coldly stared at him, ” Why? Who are you in my life? Ah, yes, you are my soon-to-be brother-in-law,” I stated and bitterly laughed.

” Lex, please,” He begged, but I did not pay attention to it. My mind was so messed up. I could no longer listen to his explanation. I felt like he used and played my life.

” We did not have things to talk about,” I coldly told him and turned my back again. However, just like earlier, he grabbed my hand again, which made me out of choice, but to do this.

A loud echo would be heard all over the parking lot when I slapped Ken with anger.

“Beshy!” I did not bother to look at who had called me because I knew it was Rhea.

” Hey, are you two fighting?” Caleb asked when they came closer to us. Rhea held my arms. I smiled at her, turned my back to them and started walking away from them while the tears I was holding earlier started falling.

KEN’S POVContent (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

” Beshy!” Rhea tried to call Alexa again, but Alexa did not look back anymore. Rhea took a glimpse at me and shook her head. Afterward, she ran to chase Alexa. I was about to chase Alexa, too, when Caleb stopped me.

” Caleb, what do you think you are doing?!” I irritably asked him because he did not allow me to pass through him.

” Let her be. Let Rhea talk to her first,” Caleb said seriously but in a calm manner.

” I need to talk to her. I need to explain my si-side,” My voice cracked when I said those words. It was hard on my side to see Alexa like that.

” You saw her reaction, right. Anger and hatred were visible on her eyes. I did not know exactly if it was about Sandra, but bro, it will be better if you let Alexa calmed herself first. And you, you need to sort out things between you and Sandra before you attempt chasing Alexa. They were twins, and blood is thicker than water,” Caleb advised and held my shoulder.

” B-but,” I could not finish my words because my tears started to flow. I also kneeled down on the floor. I do not know what I should do anymore. I know I love Sandra, but not the kind of love I had for her before. I love her because she has become part of my life.

ALEXA’S POV

” Send Alexa to her home safely, mister, okay? Send me a text message if you already sent her home,” I heard Rhea instruct their family’s driver.

I am currently inside Rhea’s car because our driver sent Cassie to our home. I cried so hard earlier, so Rhea decided to send me home to make me rest. She could not do that even if she wanted to join me at my home since we had a class.

I stared blankly at nowhere when I felt the car start moving. Those things that happened earlier could not fully sink into my mind. Yesterday I was too happy when I saw Cassie was alive, then now, I was crying because of the things I heard earlier. A part of my heart wanted to listen to Ken’s explanation, but U was scared that I could not handle what I could possibly hear.

” Ma’am Alexa, we are here,” I came back to my senses when I heard the driver’s voice. I looked out the window, and he was right. We are already here.

” Thank you very much for sending me here. Be careful and take care,” I politely thanked him and slightly smiled.

” Ma’am, wait. I did not know exactly what your problem was, but I have observed you since earlier. I want to say this as an old man. I did not believe that love is a gamble that there should be a winner or loser. You simply need to choose each other no matter what problem you will face. If you love him, fight for him in a way you know,” He advised while looking at me in the mirror.

” What if you already lose from the start?” I curiously asked him. I was shocked when I saw that he smiled.

” You know, young people nowadays thought that love should always be happy or romanticizing. But, if there is no more butterflies on your stomach, then will love be not there anymore?” He asked me. Even if I was not sure, I shook my head.

” It is the same answer on your question earlier. In love, there is no such thing about losing. There will be winners that will end up with the person they love. On the other hand, there are people that learned things and become stronger because of that experience. In love, they is a winner and a learner, but not a loser,” He explained and smiled at me. I smiled back at him.

” I will get going, mister,” I said. He nodded, so I got out of the car and walked towards the door. When I opened the door, I heard a loud discussion from the dining hall, so I went closer to it to see what was going on.

” How could you do that to your sister?” My mother angrily asked Cassie. I saw how my father tried to stop my mother.

” She deserves it. It could not still compare to what I experienced,” Cassie shouted. My father slapped her. What is going on?

” Do not ever talked to your mother that way, Cassandra! We did not raised you that way,” My father tried his best to calm himself.

” Huh, you were angry because of what I did to your favorite daughter. The way you look at me right now is like questioning why I am still alive,” Cassie became teary-eyed.

” It is not like that, Cassie. I am sorry, sweetheart. I did not want to slap you,” My dad seemed like he had come back to his senses because of what Cassie said.

” No, dad. You never feel sorry about me. You dir not do something to save me before. And, I know that you will not do anything but to favored Alexa, now,” Cassie exclaimed to our parents.

” You are being immature here, Cassie. If you hate us, you should not sabatoge your sister. What if she got hurt because you broke her heels? What if she became clowned by everyone because you ruined her gown,” My eyes widened when I heard what my mother said. What? All this time, she was the one sabotaging me.

” Did you really do that?” I could no longer hide and join their conversation.

TO BE CONTINUED!