Chapter 11- Gala Date
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After I gave him a simple hello, since everyone is greeting him, I made sure that we won’t have any eye contact! I did not dare to look at him, who’s sitting comfortably in front of me.
But I can feel his stare!
I swear I am not imagining things! He is looking at me!
Watching my every move!
He even tried to make eye contact with me when I accidentally raised my head and looked at Aunt Audrey, but I was able to look away fast!
I want this dinner done! I am not comfortable-
“We told our Isobel here that she looks like a real lady now! And she is one such fine gorgeous lady, whoever will be her husband will be so lucky, don’t you think so too Soul?”
My thoughts have been interrupted when I heard my name.
I froze on my chair.
My heart is beating fast as I waited for his remarks.
Hopefully not too mean for my family to be offended for me.
“I agree with everything you said, Mother.” He said in a gentle manner.
My eyes automatically directed to him.
He is already looking at me.
As if, watching my reaction.
I cleared my throat as her mother clapped. As if she is happy for her son’s response.
I gave Aunt Amelia a small smile before I looked back at my plate.
“He sounded as if he is forced to say that.” I heard my brother whispered to me and I glared at him but he just gave me a teasing smile.
I decided to ignore him since I don’t want to talk about it, especially not with Isaac! He will just annoy me since he is annoyed with Soul!
“He keeps on looking at you! I wanna poke his eyes.” Isaac continued and I bit my lips hard to stop myself from telling him to shut up!
“If he had been friendly before, then there’s no problem with me. But.. I feel like he has a bad motive-“
“Shush stop it Isaac! Just please eat! Don’t mind him!” I whispered to him and his brows furrowed.
We continued eating as our parents continued chatting.
I wanna end this dinner so bad! Soul us still staring and my brother is already pissed off. I just want to have a nice dinner with my family, why does it have to be so stressful?
My brother had to go after a few minutes since he had an emergency call in one of our Company’s branch since he is the one standing as the COO, and I am so relieved because at least I don’t have to think about him having tantrums because of Soul!
“Isobel, sweetheart, what do you think?” My Mom suddenly said and my head snapped on her.
What did she say?
My lips parted as I looked at everyone at the table, they were all looking at me.
“Hmnnn.. sorry Mom, what was it?” I said feeling embarrassed because of my unattentiveness.
I heard Aunt Amelia laughed which made my cheeks feel so hot.
My Mom reached for my hand so my gaze turned to her again.
“Your Aunt Amelia is asking if you can attend a Charity Ball with Soul? You two will be representing the MacDermotts..” Mom said before she smiled widely.
Her eyes are dreamy as if, what she has said is something wonderful.
“Ohh..” I said before I looked down on my plate.
“Isobel?” Aunt Amelia called me.
My eyes turned to look at Soul. He is looking at me intently, then he raised his left eyebrows as if challenging me.
“I’m not sure Aunt Amelia.. I think Soul can bring her girlfriend-“
“My Son doesn’t have a girlfriend Isobel.” Uncle Connor said before he nodded at me.
I glanced at Soul again. I saw how his jaw clenched.
So he and the girl that he likes are still not together?
“Then perhaps his other-“
“And why not you?” My head turned so fast at Soul’s way. My eyes went wide as my lips parted.
What is he trying to do? I am helping me out of this situation!
“W-what?”
His lips turned into a line as he looked at me intently.
“Uhmnn..I h-have a p-photoshoot that time.” I lied as I looked at my Mom to ask for her help but she betrayed me!
“Darling, your Aunt Audrey said you’re free for the month..” Mom said before she smirked at me.
“Isobel, don’t you want to be Soul’s date on the incoming Gala?” Aunt Amelia asked in a sad voice.
I turned to look at her, she looks disappointed.
“We won’t force you to go sweetheart if you don’t want to, but can you tell us why?” My Dad finally spoke. He looks at me with his understanding eyes.
Ever since I was a child, he won’t force me to do something I don’t want to, but I have to tell him why I don’t want to do it..I have to explain it to him so he knows my reasons..
I swallowed hard as I peeked at Soul’s face.
He looks as if his patience is running out.
“I just think..that..it should be Soul who should decide who he wants to be with that night..” I shrugged as I looked back to the plate.
Silence.
Nobody tried to talk.
And it is really awkward.
“So..If I say that I want you as my date, will you come with me to the Gala then?” Soul decided to break the silence but no words came out of my mouth.
My lips parted as I looked at him.
His eyes are sincere and he looks hopeful.
What happened to Soul?
Since when did he want to be in the same room with me?
I believed he told me clearly years ago that he doesn’t like me. And I can feel how he doesn’t like to be with me back then..
So why now?
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