BLIND DATE ( ENGLISH VERSION )

ALEXA’S POV

I am currently lying on my bed because I am too tired due to the rehearsal earlier for the pageant. The coronation night was fast approaching, so we are full swing on the rehearsals. If you are wondering what happened after that incident, it went like this.

*** FLASHBACK ***

A few moments passed, yet I still did not feel like I was on the rough floor, so I decided to open my eyes to see what had happened. My eyes widened when I realized what Ken and I looked like. It seemed like he caught me before I fell entirely down to the floor; however, our lips were sealed.

” Ahem! ” I heard our trainer fake a cough. We immediately got up, and I lowered my head because of embarrassment. Gosh, it is too embarrassing.

” Okay, let us have five minutes water break. It seemed like Ms. Alexa needed rest because of the ‘accident’, ” our trainer said maliciously, making my face red.

Some of the candidates started sitting on the bleachers. As for me, I am holding my right foot. I felt something painful down there.

” Are you okay? ” Ken worriedly asked me.

” Yes, I will just go to the restroom, ” I replied while hiding the pain I was feeling right now. I do not want him to worry about me.

Ken simply nodded after what I said, so I started walking towards the gymnasium’s exit. I tried my best to endure the pain, so Ken would not notice something wrong with how I was walking. The only thing running through my mind is I need to leave this place because of embarrassment about what happened. When I exited the gymnasium, I visited the clinic to let them check what was wrong with my right foot. When I arrived, the school doctor immediately attended to my need.

” What happened? ” the doctor asked.

” I tripped my foot while practicing for the pageant earlier. May you check how severe it is? ” I politely answered him.

The school doctor simply nodded and started checking my right foot. It is swollen a little bit. It seemed like my fall was really bad, even though Ken had caught me. My nervousness doubled when I noticed the school doctor shaking his head while looking at my right foot.

” Is there any problem? ” I nervously asked the school doctor.

” I will be honest to you. You really had a bad fall. In my estimate, it will take 2-3 weeks before you can fully recover from that sprain, ” the school doctor concernedly explained.

” What? It is not possible. The coronation night will happen next week, ” I sadly said. I could not help but to feel bad because of what happened.

” I suggest that you go home now and rest it. Also, drink the prescribed medicine to kill the pain and just rest. Hoping that you could recover right away, ” the school doctor instructed.

” I will keep that in mind, thank you. ” I replied and let out a heavy sigh.

The doctor left me afterwards, so I made a call to the house to ask my driver to fetch me here at school. I did not want to make more trouble, especially since the coronation night was fast approaching. After a few minutes, my driver entered the clinic and helped me to exit the school premises. He carefully drove me home.

*** END OF FLASHBACK ***

I simply let out a heavy sigh before I decided to sit down on my bed. I looked at my right foot, which was bandaged yet swollen.

” Haist, what should I do? ” I whispered in the air.

*knock, knock *

I stopped thinking about my right foot when I heard a simultaneous knock on my bedroom door. I put my right foot under my blanket to hide it from whoever knocked on my door. I really do not want anyone to worry about me.

” Come in, ” I shouted because I could not stand up to open the door for whoever was outside.

I sat straight when Caleb, Rhea and Ken entered my bedroom. Shocks, their timing is too bad to visit me, especially Ken.

” Oh? Were you preparing to sleep? It is still early. Five in the afternoon, to be exact, ” Caleb commented, then sat down on the sofa next to my bed.

” So? What are you complaining about? You are just here to disturb her, ” Rhea said while frowning.

” Tsk. I am here to join this lover boy, ” Caleb said while grinning at Ken. Ken grabbed a pillow and threw it to Caleb’s face.

” Ouch, ” I shouted in pain because Rhea accidentally hit my right foot when she sat down on my bed.

Caleb, Ken, and Rhea looked at me, so I immediately kept my tears from falling even though they were hurting. I looked at them while faking a smile.

” Rhea accidentally sat down on my foot which hurt me, ” I lied while faking a smile, hoping they would believe me.

Caleb and Rhea nodded after hearing my explanation while Ken stood up from where he was seated and went closer to my bed. He tried to remove my blanket, but I grabbed it, so he could not see my foot.

” Let go! ” Ken said in authority.

” No, the short I am wearing is too short, ” I lied once again, but it did not make him move.

” Alexa, one!” Ken firmly said, which made me silently gulp. He was too serious.

Caleb and Rhea did not know how they could stop us because we were still holding firmly to the blanket. I painfully closed my eyes when Ken accidentally hit my right foot. Due to what he did, I lost my grip on the blanket, and Ken successfully removed it. Rhea’s eyes widened when she saw my right foot, while Caleb seemed shocked about what he saw. I got no strength to see how Ken reacted, especially his gaze. His fist is actually closed firmly.

” What happened to that?! ” Rhea hysterically shouted. I looked away from them.

” It is nothing. It is an accident, ” I lied three times in a row already.

” Is it because of what Tiffany did to you? ” Ken asked firmly.

” I am fine, ” I replied and looked at his eyes; that is on fire right now.Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

” What? What did that witch did to you again? She is too much, I would pick a fight on that witch, ” Rhea angrily commented.

Caleb went to Rhea to calm her down. On the other hand, I could feel how Ken was intently looking at me. I looked at him once again.

” I am really fine. If I will rest, I can recover faster, ” I tried to convince him with a smile.

” Why did you still not tell me about it, ” he asked angrily.

” It is simply a small thing, far from being dangerous, ” I courageously replied.

” Small thing? ” He repeated what I said with unbelief.

Caleb, Rhea, and I got shocked by the sudden rise in Ken’s voice. It was the first time I heard his voice this loud.

” We will just get something to drink downstair, ” Caleb said out of nowhere and started grabbing Rhea to the exit’s door and slammed it down. Silence reigns between Ken and me for a few minutes.

” Sorry, ” I calmly apologized to him to break our silence. Ken let out a heavy sigh before he sat down beside me.

” Even if it is small or big, still if concerns you, you should still tell me, ” Ken calmly said.

” I just do not want anyone worry about me, ” I responded.

” I am your boyfriend; it is my duty to protect you. ” I could see how sincere he was while saying those words through his eyes.

” You do not owe me anything, especially responsibility. We are fake, remember. ” I said then immediately looked away. It felt like something pinch me in my chest because of what I said.

I felt shocked when Ken smoothly held my face and made me look at him. He also hold my hand afterwards.

” Our relationship maybe fake, but there is one truth, ” he said and then guided my hand towards his chest for me to touch it.

” I love you, ” Ken sincerely continued what he was saying which made my heart pounding more.

” Snack is —- ” Caleb stopped from what he was saying because of our reaction.

” Oh? What happened to you two? Why are you blushing, Alexa? And, Ken, why are you sitting in the floor? ” Caleb asked in wonder.

When he opened the door, I immediately grabbed my hand back and slightly pushed Ken which made him fall from the bed.

” Ah, nothing. It is too hot here, ” I answered and then let out a sigh.

Caleb and me gazed back to Ken who currently standing up and holding his back while massaging it. Caleb put down the food he brought to the table and sat down to the sofa.

” Oh? What happened to you, Ken? ” Rhea asked when she entered.

” It is because our friend wants to swim, but he wanted it in the floor, ” Caleb replied while grinning, so Ken throw him two pillows.

” I do not know what you two talking about. I honestly do not get it, ” Rhea said in confusion.

” Let us just eat. I am hungry, ” I said to change the conversation. Caleb and Rhea simply nodded and started eating. While Ken decided to sat beside me.

” Sorry ” I whispered to him, and he just smiled at me. Afterward, he went back his focus to eating.

TO BE CONTINUED!