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A/N: We're back in the present!

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Chapter 6: Fiancé

Rizz

After they ordered me to sit with them. I act normally and so do they.

And when I said earlier that I am Rizz, that's true. We switched ourselves, so that is the only reason why I am late. To make them pissed off is our top priority for tonight.

Ritz and Gab are on around the area right now. They just observing us from there to where we were sitting.

“He's here!”

“Behave yourself, Riri!”

I gave them a nod before facing the man who just got arrived right now.

“He seems familiar...”

That is what I just thought at the moment.

“Hijo! How's your flight?” He was asked by his father.

“It's fine, dad!” He answered.

“Oh! so it's him! He is so handsome right, Riri?”

It's my grandma and her ridiculous question. It was out of the blue. I was caught off guard.

“Well, yeah! I was supposed to agree with you, grandma before you could ask me that”

I'll just play along. Don't be caught off guard, next time.

“I must assume that you are the one whom I engaged with? right?”

“Yes, Hijo! It's her!” His father answered.

It was supposed to be his question for me but... the old man butt in. Well, thanks to him anyway because I managed to save my breath. It is getting harder to act here, honestly.

“As I think of that... I guess we already met before? Please correct me if I am wrong.”

His question. How I am supposed to answer that? In front of them.

“Mhmm...”

“I guess will going to leave you here. It is your moment after all. Seize it before the wedding comes.”

It is my grandpa who said it and everyone aside from the two of us agrees to it. And a minute later, we were here all alone.

Well, I am going to say it for once. I can't deny the fact that it was him. The stranger and he, in front of me, are only one.

How could I possibly answer his questions without getting caught?

I am Ritz now. It should be.

“They leave us here for real? Well, it's much better right?”

I just nod a bit to him and look around.

“Are you looking for someone? You seem distracted.”

“I'm sorry, I don't mean to act this way to you. I'm still not used to this kind of stuff and setup, honestly.”

“This is my first time also but I'm sorry in advance if I asked you this again. Honestly, it's bothering me all along since I see you earlier.”

This is it! Here he goes again. This is about what he asked me earlier before they leave us here.

“What it is? Is it?” I paused.

“ Yes, It is about my question to you that you didn't get to answer yet. Tell me your answer, I knew that you have the answer to that.”

“Well... to answer you honestly. The answer you are looking for wasn't on me. I'm sorry, this is my first time seeing you personally.”

“It's alright! I guess I'm mistaken. I should be the one who says sorry between us.”

“Don't be, it's fine! by the way, let's eat first!”

“Oh! I almost forgot about the food. We should eat first, you're right.”

I grab my food and so he is. We eat together silently.

Alright, I lied to him but somehow it is true. He was referring to Rizz when he is asking but I am not Rizz right now, I am Ritz. And that's why I am not lying at all to him. It's a fifty percent lie, I guess?

However, I felt bad about it suddenly.

“What if I am me right now? What if I am not Ritz? I wonder if it will be the same though...”

But to the fact that he was engaged to my twin. Our situation will get even more complicated than I think.

And then, our conversation started again when we finished our food. I seem to enjoy his company right now. Well, that thing will never change at all.

After months of getting separated from each other. As we both decided not to go further that day. And now, here we are in the same place together, talking casually again to each other.

“We eat our own words that time right!?”

This scene was too unimaginable for me. It is so unreal, as of this moment.

The only difference between that day and now is we are not in the same boat anymore. He knows me as Ritz now but not as Rizz he had a conversation on that day.

This is how faith works on us right? It's painless, I think. It doesn't hurt at all.

Why I do sound so disappointed now? I should remember that reason. The only reason why I am here and why I am doing this and what it is for?

Firstly, I must be focused on what we are aiming for right now. I need to act accordingly without failure. This is the job that I put on myself too. This is our top priority right now, before anything else.

“Don't get too distracted, Rizz! Focus!”

“It's getting late now. We need to get home already. I'll drive you to your home, let's go!”

He insisted but I need to refuse his offer. Gab and Ritz must be waiting for me somewhere here now.

“No, don't bother! My cousin is here now to fetch me already.”

“Oh! Are you sure? I've insisted.”

“I'm sure, go now... I'll just wait for my cousin here.”

“Alright! See you again and I'll visit you anytime soon in your home.”

“Okay! I'll root for that. Drive safely!”

Before he finally went out he turned his back to see me once and gave me a smile for the last time.

After that, I'm alone again.

“How's everything? It went well right?”

My Riri suddenly popped up beside me and directly asked that. So is Gab whose waiting for my answer too.

“It is, of course!”

But to answer them more honestly.

“It's not. It is so complicated!”

And for the next time...

“I don't know anymore. I can take it but I don't know anymore.”

Maybe, I should say sorry in advance.

I'll keep these things for myself for now.

“I'm sorry!”

to be continued.