Chapter64: valentine

Alex looked at Kimberly as she took the dish to the dining table without looking at him. He feels like she's mad despite her saying she's not. He looked at Kim's grandma who was happily dragging him to the dining room. It feels so good to have a grandma like her who is happy and jolly all the time. He likes Kim's grandma a lot because she reminds him of his late grandma.

"You know Alex, you remind me of my late friend. You really look like her."she suddenly said and it's like they were thinking of the same thing.

"Really? I look like my grandma but more like I look like my dad who looks like my grandma."Alex said.

"What is the name of your grandma. She can be the friend I'm talking about."grandma Laureen said.

"Cecilia. Cecelia Scott."Alex replied sitting down at the dinning chairs.

"You mean Cecily?"grandma arched her brow at Alex and Alex was shocked.

"How do you know that? Only close people called her that."Alex said surprised.

"That's because we were friends. I knew you are her grandson. You look like her so much. I had my doubts though but now I just confirmed it with the name Scott. She was such a sweet being, may God bless her soul and it rest in peace. I miss her everyday."she said sullenly.

"Me too grandma Laureen."Alex said back.

"Just grandma, no Laureen."she said smiling happily but then the door bell rung. Alex looked at Kimberly who was quiet all this time. He feels bad that she's not talking to him.

"Kimberly, just go open the door."grandma told Kimberly who was on her phone.

"I'm not doing that. You invited him for dinner deal with him."Kimberly said and Alex wondered what they were talking about. Who is the him?

"So rude. He is your friend go open the door."grandma demanded and Kimberly rolled her eyes. She put the phone down and left." I can't believe Kimberly wants to treat Henry as if she had never known him all her life." Grandma said and Alex frowned.

"Henry?"Alex asked.

"Yeah, you know him right? Kimberly said you met at the airport earlier. That guy loves Kim so much. They have been friends for years and today he's coming with his girlfriend."grandma started talking about Henry and Alex couldn't be more irritated but he still maintained his composure. He starting to see that this Henry guy is a problem. It doesn't matter if he has a girlfriend, he's still leeching on his Kimberly and he can't keep his cool if it continues.

"Grandma...."Henry shouted when he saw grandma. Alex and grandma looked at him and grandma Laureen couldn't be more happy. She stood and hugged him happily and Alex had never been irritated in his life like he's now. He looked at Kimberly and saw her staring at him. He smiled at her but Kimberly looked away. 

This was torture, total torture. He couldn't believe the weekend is going to be this bad when he expected it to be the best. Why the hell does the world hate him so much. Okay, he's hiding something from Kimberly but he didn't know how much Felix said to her and when he called Felix he didn't pick up. He don't know what to do right now and all he need is Kimberly by his side and if possible not being mad at him because he can't explain everything to her right now.

"Alex... it's Alex right?"Alex heard the irritating voice calling his name. He stopped his thinking and coldly looked at Henry. He can't pretend to show a smile to this guy. He nodded but said nothing else.

"Okay... By the way Henry where is your girlfriend?"grandma asked.

"Oh, she went back for something she forgot she will be here soon."he said sitting next to Kimberly and Alex glared at him. He really thinks he's doing it on purpose. You know, irritating him.

"Do we have to wait for her? Dinner is getting cold." Kimberly said.

"No. We can proceed with the dinner, she will join later."Henry guy said and Kimberly smiled.

"Ooh, okay then I'm gonna sit with Alex since I want to save this seat for your girlfriend."Kimberly said standing up and Alex's mood finally lit up a bit. Alex stood and pulled the chair for Kimberly next to him with a smile on his face.

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I smiled at Alex for being such a gentleman. I couldn't stand sitting next to Henry and him being here is Alex's bottom line so I decided to put my anger aside and be next to my man. Furthermore, Henry's girlfriend will be here and it would be so weird when I'm sitting next to him and my boyfriend is miles away across the dining table. What would she think of it?

"Everyone let's dig in."my grandma said and Alex started staffing my plate with food. I stopped him when he seemed not to want to stop. He's always naggy about the amount of food I eat. He thinks I'm too skinny and I need to eat a lot of food but I do eat a lot of food and I don't get fat. Moreover, I'm not as skinny as he puts it to be. He didn't eat though he just watched me and I raised a brow at him.

"You have to eat too honey."I whispered in his ear but he didn't react. Okay, he's being dramatic right now.

"Call me honey again and I'll consider putting something on my plate because you don't realise that I don't have any on my plate."he said and oh God. Was he really waiting for me to put food on his plate. I put down my fork and knife and started putting food in his plate.

"Now honey, eat."I told him then I pecked his cheeks. I could see his eyes liting up and I'm happy that he's happy. I can't make his time a living hell because I'm angry at him or whatever I feel towards him about him hiding staff from me. We'll deal with that when we go back at home which will be in next two days or less.

My grandma cleared her throat and I remembered we are at table and they are looking at us. I looked at them and I apologized with my smile. Alex didn't bother to lift his head as if the matter didn't concern him at all. He's Alex and that's how he is anyway.

We were at this awkward silence when the bell rung. I didn't know why everyone is making the situation awkward. I look at my grandma obviously telling her to go open the door.

"That's probably my girlfriend. I'll go open the door."Henry said and I sighed a relief.

"Kimberly, why are you so cold to Henry?"grandma whispered as soon as Henry left. What I'm I even supposed to say. That, he is creepier now than before or that now I have a boyfriend who is so jealous. I have a big list but I'm not gonna say anything.

"I'm not being cold. It's just that we have changed."I said and I was about to add something when I heard footsteps and sound of heels clicking on the floor. I really want to know who this girlfriend is but I'm gonna act uninterested so I took my glass of water and started drinking my water trying not to act curious.

"Hello guys this is my girlfriend, Valentine. Valentine this...."

Pffffffffff!!!!!!

I threw up all my water out coughing violently. The water just chocked me when I saw the familiar face of Alex's ex. Alex started patting my back to relax me.

"Drink this."he handed me his glass of water. It's so ironical that the water that chocked me is the one that is supposed to make me feel better. I looked at Alex after I stopped coughing. How is he so calm? Damn, I have been asking myself that question lately.

"Thanks honey."I told him and he smiled and he continued eating. Isn't he even a little bothered by all this.

"Are you okay now Kim?"Henry asked and I nodded.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm really sorry for the interruption. Please go on."I said apologetically. If Alex is not bothered by all this then, I too I'm not gonna be bothered.