LOVE & TOUCH

Chapter 1

Felix Pov

I yawned for the nth time. I glanced over to my mother's side. She's excitedly talking to someone over the phone. I bet she's going to sell me again for another date, huh? I have always known that. We have never eaten alone outside unless we meet somebody. So it might be one of her friends again or some business partner who is willing to sell their own daughter just for their business's sake.

What a non sense.

I winked at the sexy waitress who served our food. She blushed profusely. I need to stop myself from laughing when she almost loses her balance.

"Felix!" my mother snapped at me and even pinched my side.

"Ouch, mom!" I said but couldn't stop on laughing.

She winched. "Stop your silliness! How can you find the right girl to marry when all you do is play? Be serious!"

Here we go again. She just won't stop about it.

I sighed. "I don't need to marry Mom. Why don't you tell that to Hendrix instead? He's way older than me."

Her freckles showed in annoyance.

"Alright, I will. But not now, I am not yet ready to marry anyone else, Mom. And you see, I'm still young for that."

Though I had always tell that to her.

"You're already twenty-eight! And soon you'll already be in your thirty's! Do you want me to die without seeing your children?"

She won't still listen on me. Should I just say that I want to explore more? I am a healthy man and young, but I guess she already know that. Maybe she really wants a kid to play with, huh?

I chuckled. "Don't worry, mom. Soon, I'll give you a dozen. Hmm, maybe you already have? The mother probably just too scared to tell about it-" she cut me off, angrily.

"Oh, shut up! Don't you ever impregnant a girl without marriage, Felix! I want a grandson, but I also want a proper marriage! And of course a right wife for you!"

I stifled my laughs.

"Lisa!"

That's, my mother's name. My mother immediately expressed her excitement when her most awaited supposed to be meet, came. I sipped on my drink. There is an old man who looks stern and stiff, along with a still beautiful middles aged woman who is smiling widely from ear to ear. She is probably the same age as my mother.

"Felix, son, this is David and his wife, Mina. You met them before when you're still kid though."

After hearing their names, I realized that the old man's name is popular when it comes to engineering-related business. Now I know why they're here. I looked behind them, but I didn't see anyone.

"So you are now the little silly Felix you were before. Look at you, you're so handsome! Ah! I always saw your name in the magazine! You're into modeling, right?" The sweet woman excitedly asked after came in our table.

I glanced at my dear mother. She's full of smiles. I was a silly kid, huh?

"Yes ma'am." I said it politely and offered handshake.

She swayed her hand. "Ah, no need to be so formal. You can call me, auntie." but still she accepted my hand with still a big smile. "I knew you would grow a fine and handsome man. I'm always right."

I scratched my cheek a bit. That's a hella good comment. I'll take that. "Thank you."

"I heard some popular agency tried to offered you to be their artist?" she added.

How did she know that?

She laughed, probably saw my confused look. "You really don't have any idea how popular you are? I am a fan!"

My lips parted. She's a fan?

"R-Really? That's quite surprising, Ma'am. But thank you."

I only got distracted when her husband grunted.

"Really? You're such a humble man." He said. Yeah, he sounded sarcastic. I saw his wife bumping him a bit. He obviously doesn't like me. What's his problem?Jealous? So funny you there, old man. But I prefer young and not married woman. So chill.

"I can't believe your son has grown so much, Lisa. It's been ages!" the woman exclaimed. She looked at me with amusement. It's been ages? Why are they talking like I've met them before?

My mother probably saw my curiosity. She invited them to the table. "You know, son, they often visited us in our penthouse before. Your father and David were once business partners, and they often play golf before. Can't you remember?"

I had to look at the two in front of me. Frankly, I couldn't remember them. How often is it that I can't even remember their faces? Probably I was too young that time, huh?

"It looks like you can't remember us now." The woman laughed again. Beside her, the man still had a stern and grim look.

"I'm sorry, Ma'am. Maybe I'm too young at that time, but it's a shame to forget a beautiful woman like you."

She blushed.

"Your son knows how to handle a woman, Lisa." The man said. I smirked to him, but he just gave me a grim look.

"C'mon, David. You and my husband were way more difficult to handle!"

And for the first time, I saw the man laugh. Old man.

"Anyway, thank you for accepting my invitation for this lunch. This is a little reunion for us!"

The man nodded for a response to my mother while his wife clapped her hands happily.

"After the years of not coming back here, of course we will be glad to meet you and your sons again!"

They sounded like they're really close. And I couldn't relate. Old people and their world.

"We have a lot of time to catch up then!" My mother response. "Anyway, where is your other son?"

The woman "He's kind of busy today. But he message me that he'll try to catch up."

"Ah, what about your lovely daughter? Where is she?" I saw my mother quickly eyeing me. Now, here she is. I shifted from my sit. That's it mom. Find a way to kill this boring lunch. I can see my mother's eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Yeah, about her. She's late." Mrs. Mina replied and glanced to his husband.

"She said, she's on her way." Mr. David said.

I wiped my mouth. So there's a daughter. She's definitely as beautiful as her mother.

And so, their conversation went on but stil no one came. I had to think if it was really a set-up date for me or just a lunch to meet them. Should I leave then? This is so boring. I'm about to excuse myself, but I was stunned when I heard a familiar husky voice.

"Sorry, I'm late!"

Our eyes met. I could see that she was in shock too.

Vin's Pov

WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?

I tried to smile at my precious mother, but it turned out sour. Her big smile melted.

"You need to wear this today, Vin. No buts."

I look at the dress that she's holding. It's a sexy red dress, to be exact. And I can't believe that she wants me to wear that thing. That's too short and feminine! So much for my real taste.

I frowned. "No mom. I don't like it." I said it firmly. Then rushed inside the restroom.

"Vivienne!"

And my mother won't stop. When I went out, she was still there. Why is she so eager to make me wear that crap? For all I know, there's no occassion to celebrate. I wonder what she's up to.

"You need to wear this for our lunch! I want you to look decent!" She surveyed me with a taunting look. That makes me do the same. I don't see anything wrong with what I'm wearing.

"What's wrong with t-shirts and denim? It's more decent than that crap, mom."

She rolled her eyes. "Your a woman and should dress as a woman! It's a waste that you're so beautiful, darling. I want to make everyone see it so please just wear this." I don't know if she's complimenting me or what.

"Mom--"

"You want to hear my birthday wish, right?Then this is my birthday wish. Wear this dress."

I stared at her. I sighed and gave up because of her determined eyes. How can she be so good at this? She always has backup ideas.

I heavily sighed while looking at my own reflection at the vanity mirror. I turned a bit and flushed. I can't believe I really wear this scandalous dress! I look like a f*cking prostitute!

I heard a knock at my door, but I couldn't leave my sight on the mirror. I did know that this was a stupid idea.

Sh*t, can I really go out with this? I can almost see my panties peeking and waving at me!

"Vin? Are you ready? Let's go."

I wrinkled my nose and shut my eyes. "I'm not yet done, Mom! You can ahead I'll just change and go there!" I stil need confidence to walk with this!

"What? I thought you already--"

"I'm not yet done, mom! I promise I'll be there, d-don't worry."

I checked the low neckline of my dress. My own mother is killing me. How can she choose a dress like this and make her own daughter wear it?

"Are you sure?" she said, sounding suspicious. I'm not sure mom.

I tried to fix my peeking boobs but it won't cooperate with the dress. Damnit! "J-Just go, mom! I'll just take my car with me."

"Alright. We'll wait for you there. Change quickly, and don't make us wait too much!"

I didn't answer. I just watched myself closely, and it lasted for almost half an hour. Yes, I've worn a dress to some events and gatherings, but I've never dressed like this before. Well....

I bit my lower lip. Well I wore something on that sinful night...

I shaken my head. Just forget about it, Vin. Yeah, let's just do this, Vin. Just think again that..it's not too short.

But it's impossible.

Every time someone would stare at me, I immediately avoided their gaze, uncomfortably and irritably. I probably looked like a sh*t to them! Who would even dare to dress like this in a sunny and heat morning? It's just my mother and her good ideas!

I quickened my steps. The waiter who guided me from the entrance of the restaurant didn't leave my eyes even after I saw our table. I saw my parents, but I didn't expect them to be with someone. Who are they with?

I stretched my dress even if it's not supposed to.

"Sorry! I'm late!" I bet my smile wasn't pleasant to eyes.

My parents immediately scanned me for a moment. But my eyes went to the beautiful old woman sitting with them on the table. She's smiling at me, and I can't help but think that maybe I was a funny thing—that's why she's smiling like that.

Before I could even greet her, my eyes switched to the guy who was sitting beside her. His shocked face makes me remember uninvited memories. I am a hundred percent sure that shockness was written all over my face.

Just what the hell? What is he doing here? Is this some kind of joke?

He stroked his hair and turned his head in the opposite direction. I gritted my teeth when he glanced back at me again with a not so funny grinning face.

"Hija, you're late, and why are you wearing—" my dad got interrupted by his wife.

"Here is my lovely daughter! Come and greet Mrs. Lisa and his son!"

My dad whispered something to her, but she just ignored him. I can't help but think that there's something going on here. It seems my father hate the way I dressed.

"I can't believe you have such a young and beautiful daughter, Lisa. She looks like you when we were still young!" The middled aged woman named Lisa said it with so much energy. My mother laughed so hard that I had to check with the other customers to see if we were disturbing them.

"C'mon! So many compliments for the real beauty queen." My mother glanced at me and gave me a greet-them look.

I cleared my throat and extended my hand for a formal greeting. "It's nice to meet you, Ma'am. I've heard a lot of things about you. You are a great entrepreneur and a former beauty queen."

Of course, I know her. She's the famous beauty queen of their generation. And now she's one of the top entrepreneurs in the country. She's indeed a beautiful and smart woman.

She immediately shook my cold and sweaty hand. "It's nice to meet you too. You're really beautiful."

I smiled shyly. "Thank you, Ma'am, but you're way more beautiful."

I realized she's a bubbly person, she won't stop laughing and it's really shocking for me. My parents saw my reaction and laughed too. What the--

"You raised your daughter very well, Mina, David," the woman said. "Anyway, this is my son, Felix."

My smiles faded. He extended his hand on me with still a grin. "Nice to meet you. I'm Felix."

I let out a deep sigh. So his name is Felix, huh? What a good news that his parent seems to be my parents' friend. This should be called for a celebrate. Yeah, what a bullsh*t.

"V-Vivienne, just Vin."

I said without making eye contact with him. I was about to make our hands shake short, but I was stunned when he pulled me in for a peck on the cheek. My mother shrieked and as well as Mrs. Mina.

"Nice to meet you, Vin." Felix said and finally let go of me. I saw my father's wide eyes. Damn it!