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"I don't know that you have an interest in this thing. No way? Has your preference changed?" Zed asked me while smiling foolishly.

"What the?" I approached in their direction and immediately snatched my laptop. "It's not what you think, you punks. I was only checking the underwear. I'm planning to buy one." Shit. What am I saying right now is nonsense. Tch.

"Really?" They laughed.

"Asshole." I mouthed, walking over to my closet to get some clothes.

"By the way, what did Uncle say about what happened yesterday on your date? Did you tell him that the one he told you didn't show up?" Gab asked, which makes me speechless for a few seconds.

"Will there be a wedding?" Added Tobi.

“Did you ask him if that man was really the one you were going to marry?” Asked Zed.

"Stop that nonsense theory of yours, Zed." Gab scolded him.

It's annoying that... that his nonsense theory was true. Tch.

"What? I'm just asking. I want to know if my theory is true or not. So, did you ask Uncle, Jake?"

"Tss. You guys should leave now." I said, ignoring their questions.

"Are you kidding? We're going to Elle's house together." Tobi.

"I can't go there," I said while putting on the clothes.

"What? Why?" They asked in confusion.

Grabbing pants, I close my closet and face them. "I have to go somewhere.”

"Where is that?" They asked again at the same time.

"Dad has something important for me to do today."

I won't tell them first where and about my marriage to a man. Not right now. I don't want them to laugh at me. Especially Zed. When he finds out that his prediction is correct, he will definitely tease me.

"What is it?"

"It's kinda personal. Sorry. Please tell Elle that I'm sorry, I can't make it today."

"No problem. But where are you really going?" Zed asked. This punk is really curious.

"Stop asking and leave. Elle must be waiting for you guys.Come on. Leave. Go. Go, go, go." I pushed them out of my room.

"Hey, hey, hey, wait. Hold on—" I didn't let them utter more words but close the door of my room.

I also texted Elle, saying that I can't go to her house today because I have something important to do.

Damn! What wrong timing. I would have bonded with Elle today if it wasn't for this date. Tch!

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LUKEWEYNN's POV

I was walking to my office when my phone vibrates. I took it out of my pocket and looked at who was texting me.

A smile grew on my lips as I read the text coming from the unknown number. I know who this person is.

"Mr. Chu?" I called my secretary that is following me behind.

"Yes, Sir? Please give your order.”

"Didn't you say I have five meetings this morning?"

"Yes, Sir. That is correct."

"Cancel them all."

"I'm sorry, Sir?"

"I said cancel them. Reschedule the meeting for tomorrow."

"Why Sir? Twenty minutes to go and the meeting will start. Plus, the other investors are also there, waiting."

"So? They’re not that important. Cancel all my meetings right now."

"But...”

I stopped in front of the door of my office and faced Chu, my secretary. “Chu, I know you heard my order,” I said in a calm tone.

“Okay, Sir. I will cancel your meetings right away.”

“Thank you. Go and get me a cab. I have to go somewhere.”

“Cab? Will you use public transportation? I can take you where you are going.”

“No. I can go alone. And yes, I will use public transportation so go  ahead and get me one.” After I said that, I entered my office.

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JAKE's POV

I check the time on my wristwatch. Five minutes before the due time. I am now in a restaurant, sitting on a chair, waiting for that man. Tch! What took him damn so long!

It is not that I want to see him, but it’s just I want this day to end immediately. I can’t afford to stay by his side all day.

The due time has come but he is not coming yet. Seriously? Is he trying to make me wait again! I'm getting annoyed here!

I took the glass of water and drink it. Checking the time again, damn! Five minutes have been added.

Where is he?

What I really hate most of all is waiting. It would have been okay if he was a woman, but no. He's a man so he can't make me wait.

I took my phone and was about to text him when the restaurant door opened. Speaking of the crazy bastard.

We caught sight of each other and a smile grew on his lips causing my forehead to furrow and my eyebrows to slightly raised.

Why is he smiling? It's annoying.

Crazy. I only said in my mind.

"Sorry, I'm late." He said as he sat down on the chair across from me.

“Just because you are a CEO and everyone respects doesn't mean you can keep me waiting here. Do you know that what I hate most of all is waiting?" Of course, I never said that. I only said it in my mind. 

As much as I wanted to scold him, I can't. For the sake of the reputation of my father, tss.

"No. It's okay." I replied while smiling. A fake smile, of course. "I already ordered food for us. It will be delivered in a few minutes." I added, and a small smile drew in the corner of his lip. I think that is because he chuckled silently.

"What is this? Why did you call me here?" He asked which makes me slightly raise an eyebrow at him.

Really? He doesn’t know why  I called him here? Didn’t Dad tell him? I thought he was the one who reported me to my father.

Or he is just pretending to be clueless?

"Are you serious? You have no idea why I called you here?" I asked, my eyebrows remaining raised.

"I wouldn't ask if I knew." He shrugged his shoulders. "So, why did you call me here?"

He doesn't really know, huh?

Tch. How can I say that I called him here for a date? Tch. It gives me chills. Ew!

"Well... it’s just... I called you here because..." Damn! I can't say it!

"Because?"

"I mean, to date you." Finally, I say it, but I am horrified.

A smile drew to the side of his lips. "So, now you realized that I'm really the one you should have dated yesterday?”

"So? Are you that happy?" I asked in annoyance. His smile was annoying.

He shrugged his shoulders. "Of course, I am... happy." He said while looking directly into my eyes. His eyes were shining with his smiles.

Ew! What's wrong with him? Why is he that happy? No way? Is he... gay?

"Of course not."

My thoughts had stopped at what he said.

"What?"

"I'm not gay." He chuckled.

How did he know that was what I was thinking? He can read my mind now?

"I didn't say anything." I denied.

"Yeah, but that's what you're thinking right now.”

"How could you tell?" My eyebrows remained raised.

"Excuse me, Sir. Here comes your order." The crew places the food on our table.

"Thank you," he said to the crew and the crew left after. He turned his attention back to me.

"I just can tell. I am not gay." He insisted.

"Okay. You don't have to explain. I also know the reason why you want to marry a man."

"You know?"

"I know, my father told me. Let's eat." I said, took the spoon and fork, and starts to eat. I put a lot of food in my mouth so I couldn't talk to him. I want this day to end immediately.

Tss. If it wasn't for my Dad, I wouldn't have met this man. I should be at Elle's house. We should be together now. I am jealous of my friends. Tch.

In the middle of eating, I noticed he didn't move his food much. He was just staring at me.

Why is he staring at me?

I raised an eyebrow at him since my mouth is still full. I can't talk yet.

"What?" He shrugged.

I swallowed the food in my mouth so I could speak.

"What are you looking at? Aren't you going to eat?"

"I'm full just staring at you."

"What!" I frowned.

He laughed a little. "Kidding, bro." He took a fork and spoon and starts to eat.

Tss. Crazy. My subconscious adds.

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I am now waiting for that man here outside the restaurant. After we ate he said goodbye to the comfort room and until now he still not come back yet. Tch. He really loves to make me wait, huh?

All of a sudden, my phone vibrates. It was Elle who message me on IG. I quickly open her message.

/Wish you were here./ with a photo of the three of them, eating cookies. They look so happy.

Ah, I'm really jealous here.

I wanna go there. Tch. But I'm with this crazy man.

After a while, he also came out from inside the restaurant. Finally. I really hate waiting. Of course, just when it comes to him.

"Sorry. The queue was too long."

"Whatever. You have your car with you, right?"

"Nope." He firmly answered.

"What? Why? Why didn't you bring your car?"

"What’s the big deal? You brought yours. Then, I'll ride in your car." He said, smiling mischievously.

"Really? What if I don't want you to ride in my car?”

"Hmm. Let's take a cab then. Where are we going?"

"What do you mean we? Take a cab alone. I'll text you the address. Let's just meet there." After I told him that, I got in my car. I start the engine and drove it away.

I looked at him through the side mirror and saw him still standing, looking in my direction. Tss. Look at what you’ve got. You didn't bring your car. 

Shaking my head, I took my phone and texted him the address of the next place we were going.

After I sent him the address, I looked at him again in the side mirror and I saw him walking. I didn't drive fast so I could still see him.

What the hell is he doing? Why is he walking? I saw three taxis parked on the side of the road but he is ignoring them. Sooner, the three taxis left. 

Is he planning to walk to the address I gave him? He must be gone crazy.

But whatever. I don’t care.

I focused my attention on driving but I found myself looking at the side mirror again, and I suddenly stopped driving when I saw three men who looked like holduppers, dragging him.

Shit.

His two hands are raised as the three men drag him away.

Is he being holdups?

Dammit!

I pulled my car over. I quickly removed my seatbelt and jumped off the car.

Damn! Where is he?

I lost sight of him.

"Shit," I murmured, running to find him.

And in an alley, I saw him cornered by three holduppers.

"Hey!" I shouted and the three men looked at me. I cannot recognize their faces only their eyes because they are wearing a face masks. Lukeweynn also looked at me.

"Who the fuck are you? Are you his bodyguard?" One of them asked me while laughing.

"Maybe his friend."

"He looked rich too. Shall we hold him up too?"

"Jake," Lukeweynn called me and I looked at him. I saw a little blood on the corner of his lips. "Go away." He said and one of them looked at him.

"Shut up, you punk."

"Hey! Let go of him or else I will report you to the police." I threatened them but they just laughed.

"Police? Do you think you'll scare us?"

"I'm not joking. Released him right now because if not..." I took my phone from my pants pocket. "I will call the police right now."

"You try." He took something out of his pocket. It was a knife. "I will kill this man if..."

It was then I found him lying on the ground. Lukeweynn kicked him on his back.

"Fuck! What are you waiting for assholes! Attack them!" The man on the floor yelled at his companions.

Tss. I don't want to get into trouble but I don't seem to have a chance.

They attacked Lukeweynn and I helped him kick them down. But it's not that easy because I'm not very good at this kind of thing. I mean, I don't know how to fight well.

So, I found myself lying on the ground because one of them punch me in the face. Damn! That was quite hard, huh? I looked at Lukeweynn and he is still fighting with the two men. Whoah! He fights well, huh?

I turned my attention to the guy who punches me.

I thought he is going to punch me again, but no. He turned his back at me and walked in the direction of Lukeweynn.

He’s going to help his companions to beat Lukeweynn.

I quickly got up and held his foot so he couldn't get close to Lukeweynn.

"Damn!" He murmured. "Let go of me!" He wiggled his right foot.

"No!"

"Shit! Let go of me! Hey!” 

I hold his leg tightly. You can’t go, bastard.

“I said let go!” He kicked his right foot causing me to lie on the ground again. I was about to get up and hold his foot again but he kicked me in my arms.

I grunt roughly because of the pain. What the heck!

"Jake!" I heard Lukeweynn call me.

I saw him run towards me. He kicked the guy who kicked me causing him to fall to the ground. But I turned my gaze to the guy at his back. He is holding a piece of wood and I know he will slap it on Lukeweynn's back.

"Behind you!" I shouted at Lukeweynn but it was too late. The guy hit him on his back causing him to fall. 

But it was then I knew, Lukeweynn fell on top of me and my eyes broadened in shock when our lips pressed into each other.

What. The. Hell.

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