The Present Us

Chapter 4: The Date

Ruby knocked on the door cautiously. "Come in." The voice inside the room sounded. She let out a breath then stepped in.

Looking up to her standing figure he asked, "Why?" then looked down flipping the pages of the newspaper he was reading. The newspaper was certainly about their company.

She pursed her lips. Pulled out the chair in front of her. "I am going out with Davien this coming Sunday. I can go out, right?" She sat on the opposite chair in front of her Dad.

Lifting his brows quietly, he curiously questioned, "Just the two of you?" His voice was calm.

Glancing at the table, she answered. "Hmm." She nodded.

He put down the newspaper along with his reading glass then linked his hands together. "Did he know who you are?" He questioned patiently. Ruby shook her head quickly.

She intertwined her hands secretly which were resting on her lap, she was of course nervous. Why is her dad suddenly asking such things.

He unlink his arms, and gazed at her bowing head. "If that's the case I will let you. But,... I will secretly put someone to follow the both of you. It's also for the safety. Don't worry, I will not let them be so near to you." He said putting back things that he just puts down earlier. Ruby nodded happily.

She happily looked up to him and yelled. "I love you, Dad! Thank you!!" She displayed a heart shape from her hands.

Her dad nodded at her while smiling. He could only let her be happy whilst her Hypersensitivity was not worsening yet. But he didn't wished for it to worsen.

Though it's normal, it's still bad if she'll think things too deeply.

His dad asked her if Davien knew whom she was because, he was afraid that he (Davien) would just hurt her for knowing her status. He don't want someone to hurt his son, and his two daughters.

He believed that if they kept their identity... they could find the one they were finding for, the one that would not care for who they are, their status and lastly, not into their money or wealthy. If it's only because of those, he or she might die as well.

Ruby fled away to her room and scrolled at her WeChat. Sure enough, he sent a chat.

Davien: 'Did you go home safely?'

Ruby: 'I did, how about you?'

Davien: 'I also did. Did you do your assignments?'

Ruby: 'Yet to be done.'

Davien:'Oh? Then I will not disturb you first, chat me if you're done. I will eat first. You also eat and take care of yourself.'

Ruby: 'Okie. I'll chat you.'

The two ended their convo easily. She puts down her bag onto her bed, and rummaged to find her assignments. She smiled thinking about Davien. Why does she fell in love with him?

Davien puts down his phone after having convo with Ruby. He glanced at his assignments and blushed.

He was certain that he loves her dearly. He put both of his hands on his cheeks then smiled foolishly.

He was currently thinking about how Ruby blushed earlier when she met his eyes while walking down the path.

He took out his phone then touched her name which plastered on his screen numerous times.

His heart was beating fastly. Thinking about this, he remembered that they have a date this coming Sunday. He must plan everything on hand.

He clapped his hands then opened his cabinet. He frowned seeing that there was nothing that would look formal and manly on him.

He took out his plain grey shirt with his black jeans. This looks good, he said in his mind. However, he was not satisfied enough.

He needs something that will look like he was good enough for her, that he could protect her even just by looking at how he patron himself.

After Ruby was done doing her assignments, she initiated their conversation. That night, the two of them just chatted happily.

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Sunday

Ruby patiently waited for him at the flower shop where they decided to meet up. She gripped her sling bag tightly.

She was nervous about how she'll look like in front of him. She needs to know how to decorate herself, so that he'll fall in love with her more.

She checked her phone and it's been five minutes since the time they planned to meet. Did something happened to him? She glimpsed at the path nearby from her. No one was there. Her legs were having crumps now, she needs to sit.

Looking around, she saw a bench just in front of the flower shop. She scrolled down her i********: account because she was literally boring.

He jogged while he was approaching her. "Sorry, I am late." A man's voice spoke up.

She put away her phone, only to caught a glimpse of his black leather shoes, second was his black pants, next was his black long sleeve without necktie, his manly silver watch, his perfect nose, those brown eyes of him, and his peerless face. In three words, 'Ravishingly Handsome him.'

He looked around and saw her sitting on a bench. She was bowing down, so it was hard to tell if she was wearing makeup or what.

She slowly looked up to him.... Her delicate bangs was swaying on both the sides of her face, her pink lipstick, her black eyes, her lotus bracelet, her black sling bag, and her brown dress with buttons. In three words 'Aesthetically stunning her.'

The two stared at each other for a long time when he coughed sheepishly. She gained her consciousness and bit her lips.

For her, it's too embarrassing to face him now that she is blushing really hard. Why did he wore something that looked so handsome on him?

It's hard for her to avert her eyes from him, it's even difficult for her to avert her heart away from him if he kept on letting her fall deeper to him.

She slowly stood up then put her phone inside her sling bag. She coquettishly put her hands on her back, gripping them really hard. If not for the noise, her heart would certainly c***k from beating too fast.

For him, it's too difficult for even coughing. She is too good looking, he couldn't help but to admire her beauty in front of him. He couldn't help but to blush really hard.

If there's no sound, it would be too embarrassing to face her because of his beating heart.

It somewhat sounded like drums, like it was telling her that it beats for her. He couldn't hate her of how he made him too embarrassed on facing her but on the other side he loves it... she was all he needed beside him.