chapter42 Cute
"... and after you fell asleep. on her shoulder. Grace and I had to get you all the way into the car".
Lucas facepalmed in embarrassment as his sister narrates the happenings of last night and he could only remember some of it.
he remember things going well.
he remembers Grace giggling at a joke he made.
he remembers showing of his snooker skills...
he also remembers the girls, so many girls touching and grabbing him.
he remembers drinking way more than he could handle.
he remembered the slap loud and obviously painful. he remembers not feeling the slightest amount of pity and sympathy for the girl. he still doesn't.
he doesn't remember hugging Grace from behind like Luna said.
he doesn't remember what he said to her, panicking because there is a sixty percent chance he said something stupid and he definitely doesn't remember getting comfortable enough to fall asleep.
"this is bad" he lamented.
"don't worry, she thinks you're cute"
"how would you know?"
" I heard her say so myself" Luna assured him. "but is 'cute' enough?" Ethan said startling both of them
Lucas and Luna were actually at Ethan's office. Long Enterprise's headquarters. but Ethan ignored them saying something about trying to finish and distribute his workload so that he can take a five months break to stay with by his wife's side when the baby is born.
" I thought you were working" Lucas and Luna said in unison
" yeah it didn't stop you from disturbing me with your weird life problems. plus I know it's weekend so Luna doesn't have to go to work but you" he turned to face Lucas " don't you have that thing with that company"
"This. is more important" Lucas said in a matter of facts tone.
Ethan rolled his eyes "one question. why are you doing 'this' in my office?"
" you are the one we experience -Mr Anna" Ethan beamed with pride at the mention of his wife's name "so will you help?"
"well.. I did bag the most amazing woman and the universe" Ethan boasted
"Anna is pretty great but Grace is the most amazing woman in the universe" Lucas argued
"no way. Anna is!"
"Grace!"
"Anna!"
"Grace!"
"Anna!"
"Bros, bros, guys both Anna and... Grace? are amazing women but I am obviously the most amazing woman in the universe" Luna boasted posing like a diva. both men responded with a glare of disgust.
"typical" she grumbled
"just help me out here" Lucas sighed
Ethan cleared his throat "as I was saying, cute is not going to cut it. nobody, I mean nobody likes a sweaty and shaky man"
Luna nodded in agreement.
"all you need to do is turn on the Lucas Lin signature charm"
'signature charm?' Lucas was confused.
Ethan sighed in frustration "you don't get flustered with women you are close to right?" Lucas nodded "then, befriend her, get to know her and she can get to know you. the real you"
" what if, what if she doesn't like the real me?"
Lucas could have sworn he heard Ethan say 'I highly doubt that' but he did hear, "if she doesn't like the real you then she's not worth it." and that's where the problem lies how can his soulmate not be worth it? he will forever reach for her even when she's out of reach... damn. please brain works in cheesy ways.
"how bout you give her a call" Ethan suggested.
"oh right, I forgot. Grace gave me her phone number to give you" Luna said. she reached for her handbag and brought out a neatly folded paper. the paper contained Grace's name and her phone number. the penmanship isn't the most remarkable but it is so cute.
"her handwriting is so cute" Lucas gushed
his sister rolled her eyes "her handwriting is readable at best. Luna mocked causing Ethan to laugh.
Lucas glared at both of them especially at Luna "why didn't you give me this earlier?"
"well.. urr.. hmm. I forgot but its not like you have have her number already"
"she doesn't know that"
"whatever.. just call her already"
"Ring... ring.. ring."
"hello?" said the angelic voice over the phone
"go with the flow" Ethan whispered
Lucas took a deep breath "hey it's me Lucas"
"oh. hi.. hey"
"I wan to apologize. Luna told me that I fell asleep on your shoulders last night"
"yeah, you're so heavy. my back is killing me" Grace joked. Hopefully. she was chuckling so he assumed she was joking. he wouldn't know what to do if Grace is actually angry at him.
"yesterday didn't turn out as planned so maybe we could try again? go for a massage. you know, for your aching back" he flirted. or at least he hopes he's flirting. he seriously has no idea what he is doing.
"I might just take you up on that offer"
"yeah?"
"yeah. my entire week is busy but I'm free on Friday if that is fine with you"
"yeah, yeah, sure Friday is just fine. I'll set everything up and text you the details" he said eagerly
"I'll be looking forward to it"
"so will I"
"bye"
tut.. tut.. tut..
Lucas couldn't help the smile that was forming on his face. he just scored himself a date. when he turned around, he noticed both Ethan's and Luna's mouths were open with astonishment.
"what? did I say something stupid" he began to panic
"well. well. well. and to think you don't have any flirtatious bone in your body" Ethan teased
"you know, for your aching back" Luna mimicked dramatically. fake deep voice and everything.
Lucas grinned "go with the flow right?"