Alyssa lowered her head and walked past a lady holding onto a young man. Mason held Alyssa's hand stopping her from going any further. “ I'm not invisible you know” Mason said pulling her back to stand at his front. “ Huh? I didn't see anyone when I passed by just now. You're probably invisible” Alyssa retorted with a laugh. Mason rolled his eyes at her and stepped backwards, studying her carefully.“ Woah....I almost can't tell you were the one. You've become prettier in just few weeks” “ She has always been pretty. You're just too blind to see it” Rose said pinching Mason's waist. Alyssa smiled politely. She remembered Mason's cousin from three months ago. “ Thanks for the compliment.”“ Where's your partner? I don't think it's a wise decision to leave a beautiful woman like you alone in the presence of many guys.” “ Didn't you say you wanted some deserts? Go ahead I will join you” Mason urged Rose giving her their secret signal. “ Ah....yes. I suddenly remember” She poute
Alyssa sat calmly on the stool with her head lowered down. She was well aware everyone had gotten a glimpse of her with the light shining on her tiny body. She was secretly thankful to Tina since she would be able to showcase a one of the numerous talent she has. She raises her head to confirm if she had Quinn Winters attention. Her eyes met with his and she quickly averted her gaze to somewhere else. She was unable to understand the lump in her throat when seeing Tina and Quinn sitting close to each other. It reminded her of her flaws and the type of person she was. It felt like a torture to her so she looked around and finally found the group of people she was searching for. Kimberly waved at her with a smile and whispered something into Rose's ear. The latter giggled and smiled at Alyssa.Mason just stood there feeling relaxed while occasionally sipping his wine. Alyssa rolled her eyes when their eyes met and directed her gaze to the pianoforte sitting in front if her. *“ Do
Kimberly stretched her hand for Alyssa to take. “ I can't believe I was worried for nothing. You play beautifully well. I'm sure if my dad was here, he would have nagged about how useless I am when it comes to art. I'm really proud to be your friend” Kimberly praised Alyssa excitedly. Alyssa thought she wasn't hearing well. She blinked her eyes and turned to Kimberly.“ Did you just say f-friend?'' She took a quick glance at Mason and pursed her lips. “ Of course. Don't you want me as your friend? ”“ No...no. It's just that...” She bit her lips lowering her gaze. “ It's just that I've never really had a friend aside from Mason so it feels a bit strange ” Alyssa replied truthfully. She raised her head and stared at Kimberly's crystal clear eyes. “ Oh dear....don't worry okay, you now have me as your friend and number one fan” Rosé shook her head, about to tease them when a low cough was heard. The four of them turned their attention to direction the sound was heard. Ruby placed
“ Ah...yes. I'm very grateful for today. I met lots of people. I even made friends.” She said feeling proud of herself. Quinn Winters ran a hand over his face. He straightened up and stared at her quietly. Alyssa felt his stare on her. She avoided looking at his direction and rather felt solace staring at her feet. “ Uhmm...what did you discuss with my grandmother?” Alyssa tightly shut her eyes to calm her self down. She wasn't the type to keep secrets only that she was a bit tight lipped than Alexia. Quinn whose eyes didn't leave her face for a second noticed and analysed all of her facial expression. At first it was shock, then fear, before looking a bit normal. “ Nothing much. She wanted to see” She scratched her head. The loose strands that slipped out of her messy bun perfectly carved her face. Quinn's hand itched to caress her shiny hair under the dim light. Rather than fulfilling his wish, he unbuttoned the first three buttons of his shirt.He left his jacket on the cha
Quinn heard the a sonorous voice that belonged to a female coming in the direction of the living room. At first he thought it was Alyssa but as he got nearer, he instantly knew who the voice belonged to. “ Hey ” He greeted taking his seat picking up his phone on the couch. As he walked into the kitchen. “ How did you get in?” “ The pass code is engraved in deep my heart” She replied playfully. Quinn scratched his head. He remembered she was the one that came up with the pass code.“ Huh...I actually forgot about that ” Tina shook her head then walked towards the cupboard. Bringing out a deep plate, she sighed. “ It's given. You often forget things a lot. Just like you forgot to inform me when you were leaving yesterday. Do you know how anxious I was. I mean...I know nothing can happen to you but you should have told me. “ I was hoping to dance with you but instead, I ended up dancing with Kai. He was the one that explain the reason you left early. He told me Alyssa was feelin
Tina turned off the tap and stared at Quinn. With a smile she asked “ Don't tell me you are nervous. Though your expression says it all, I refuse to believe. ” Quinn distanced himself from her. He placed his hands in his pockets and deeply stared at her. “ Let's cancel the engagement. It's not too late for announcement. ”The smile on Tina's face didn't disappear. “ It's not even April fools day. What the heck are you talking about. It's not too hard to admit you're nervous about the engagement and all that. ” She raised her hands up trying to emphasize her words. Quinn wasn't deterred by her words. He expected her not to take his words serious. They had been together for quite a long while with no big issues between them. His sudden utterance was uncalled for. He knew nevertheless that he had to inform her about his plans as soon as possible. “ Alyssa is just a young girl who knows nothing about the world. If I decide to get engaged to you, she will feel unsecured. She is in her
“ Let's eat. I made a lot for three of us but since Quinn is not available, we have to stuff ourselves” Tina giggled. Alyssa also managed to smile with much difficulty. She could never understand how Tina always managed to act like everything is normal between them. The silence in the dining room was deafening. Both of them were lost in their thoughts. While Tina was brooding over what had just transpired between Quinn and her, Alyssa was feeling guilty. “ About that, sorry you had to see us that way. I must have made you ill at ease just like Quinn stated. Actually I can't recall the last time we had an argument but now, I guess due to circumstances, there will be many more to come’’ ' By saying circumstances, is she referring to me?' Alyssa didn't feel like eating any longer. It wasn't a surprise she dropped her fork because no one would feel comfortable eating her husband's girlfriend's food. ' Does that mean because of me their enviable relationship will fall apart. Then...
Quinn didn't expect his reaction to the question to be as serious as that. He passed him a glass of water. Kai received it half standing. He took a gulp and placed it back on the table with a loud bang. “ I suddenly remember I have something to do. I will get going” Kai hurriedly grabbed his coat a d left without turning back to look at Quinn. “ Hmm...” Quinn placed his hands on his chin before knocking on the table. Two staffs entered the room and promptly cleared the dishes leaving only the decanter and wine glass, on Quinn's order. * Kai ruffled his hair as soon as the night breeze hit his face. He closed his eyes, taking in deep breath to steady himself. Alas! His heart had other plans for him. He could feel his heart beating fast like it was about bursting. He ran a tired hand across his face and sighed. ‘ Where are you, Finn? Where the hell are you?' He kicked the tyre of his car in frustration. “ Arrgh!!” His emotions were unstable probably because of the enormous