Chapter IV

I was looking at Keyla in shock. Why the hell would she asked that? Isn't she embarrassed? I mean, I'm really curious but I will never have the guts to ask that. Keyla, on the other hand, just straightforwardly asked.

Charles frowned at her, "No"

Allena is blushing while standing next to him. Keyla is sitting beside me, not feeling even a bit of embarrassment maybe because I have shouldered and felt it all. I wanted to flick her forehead just bring some of her senses back. 

"Oh! Good to hear that" then Keyla shrugged her shoulders. 

My eyes widen in shock when she just casually crossed her legs and unlocked her phone. Am I the only one who thinks that what she did is embarrassing? 

I glanced at Charles, and I got more stressed when I saw him looking at us more serious and a little bit annoyed. But he didn't asked more but instead he glanced at me with pure judgment then look at Allena again.

"I'm leaving. I still got a lot of things to do" he said and was about leave when Allena stopped him.

"Wait. I'm going home also. I don't have class anymore. Let's walk together to the parking lot, my driver is waiting there" she said and hurriedly picked her things beside me.

She looked at me, "Bye, Maureen! Bye, Keyla!"

I smiled at her and thanked her also for the frappe. Charles just stared at me when I glanced at him then he turned his back at us to leave. Allena waved at me then she followed him.

I hit Keyla's arm immediately when they are far from us. 

"Ouch! Why would you do that?" She asked me looking annoyed because she got startled when I hit her but I don't care. 

"No! Why would YOU do THAT?" I asked back pertaining to what she did a while ago.

She quickly had a change of mood, "Oh! That?" then she put her phone inside her bag and smiled widely at me, "I'm great, right?" she look proud as she flipped her hair and crossed her arms happily.

I scoffed in disbelief, "Keyla, don't you feel embarassed?"

"Why would I?" she asked me looking innocent and curious.

Okay. I give up! I just want to thank the Almighty for reminding me that she's my brother's future wife and she's my bestfriend or else I would pour the whole frappe in her to wake her senses up. But I can still flick her. So I did.

"What the?" She complained and held her forehead. She frowned at me while I laugh. Now, I got my revenge on her for making me nervous and flustered. 

"Good for you" I teased and she tried to flick my forehead too but I quickly avoid her. I laughed harder when she looked more irritated. She tried again but then she stopped suddenly.

I stared at her, curious on her actions "Why?"

"I suddenly want to eat cheesecake" then she pouted.

I looked at her, disbelief evident in my eyes. Why is Keyla so weird? Like who would stop suddenly because of her cravings? She's always weird but I don't have any choice, that's her.

I made a face of disgust when she face me with her puppy eyes, "What the heck? Stop it! Do you want me to puke on your face?"

She look at me, wondering, "It works with your brother tho" 

"She's your boyfriend! Myghad. Don't do it again, please." I shook my head because I remembered her face.

"Psh. Whatever. But can we go eat cheesecake?" She begged then held unto my arm and brushed her cheeks on it like a cat. 

I quickly shrugged my shoulders to stop her then stood up, "You don't need to do that! Oh my goodness" I irritatingly told her and started to walk.

Why do I have a bestfriend like her? She's weird.

Keyla quickly followed me and held unto my arm. Good thing she didn't act like a cat again 'cause I might hit her if she did. She giggled and pulled me to the parking lot excitedly.

Keyla told me that she's craving for a cheesecake but chose to eat in an Italian Restaurant. I literally hit my forehead with the palm of my hand in frustration when she told Dino to park in this restaurant. 

"Sometimes, I just wanted to ask myself why did you became my bestfriend" I told her while the waiter is handing us the menu. I felt like my spirit just left my body because of Keyla

She rolled her eyes at me and continued to scan the menu. "Stop being dramatic, Maureen. I have everything you look for in a bestfriend. I'm pretty, smart, rich and nice" then she gave a smile.

"And weird" I added after telling the waiter about my order. My family and I like eating in this restaurant so I just ordered the usual. This restaurant have different branches nationwide and recently they opened some branches abroad. Their food tastes really good and the service is superb that's why it's one of my family's favorite. 

After couple of minutes, Keyla finished ordering and started talking with topics she get from I-don't-know-where, immediately after the waiter left. 

"I really think Allena has a crush on Charles and Charles has a crush on you and you are in love with fictional characters" I laughed on what she just said.

"Silly! We don't have the right to assume anything" I told her. She pouted before glancing at the waiter who approached us holding a bouquet of flower. Keyla and I frowned at him especially to tye big bouquet he was holding

I got confused when he politely handed it to me, "Uhm, excuse me?" I asked him because I don't know if I should accept it. I glanced at Keyla and she mirror the expression I have.

One of my bodyguards quickly showed up and asked what is it. 

"Someone asked me to give this to Miss Maureen" the waiter looked terrified on my bodyguard who is blankly staring at him.

"Who?" Keyla asked.

The waiter turned more uncomfortable before answering, "Sorry, Miss. He told me not to tell you his name" 

I frowned at him, "Did he thought that I would gladly accept a flower from someone I don't know? Sorry, but I don't" I called my bodyguard's attention "Will you check that first for me?" 

"Yes miss" then he get the flowers from the waiter. He bowed at me before leaving. 

I looked at the waiter now before trying to give him a smile although I felt really uncomfortable earlier, "Thank you for the effort" 

"You're welcome, miss. Sorry for disturbing you" then he bowed politely before leaving too. 

I receive lot of gifts and flowers usually but I don't accept it easily when I'm on public. I ask my bodyguards to check it first because that's what my parents ask me to do. I should be careful more especially now that I don't know who sent it. Mom and dad thinks that bombs and tracking devices are attached to gifts and flowers so they told me to be extra careful. Actually, years ago, when I am eating out or strolling at the mall, no one is allowed to come near me unless they are checked by my bodyguards but now, it changed and they can come near me however I should be cautious. 

"Another addition to your long lists of admirers" Keyla commented and smiled at me teasingly. 

I rolled my eyes jokingly at her and adjusted the napkin on my lap, "It's making me feel uncomfortable"

"Yeah! It's uncomfortable that someone will give you flower all of a sudden. And the worst part is, we don't know who send it" Keyla expressed her thought with her body and cause me to smile a little bit.

I nodded and leaned my back on the chair. I didn't answered because the food finally came. The waiter organized it in the table. It looks really good. The chef here are indeed great and world class.

Keyla immediately lifts the mood by telling me to pose so she can take pictures. She directed me on what should I do and I gladly followed. 

My bestfriend showed me the pictures she took and I must say even though she's weird, she take good pictures. She was giving me her phone so I can take now take hers when my bodyguard approached us.

"Miss Maureen, sorry for interrupting but we found this on the bouquet" Keyla and I looked up to her. He handed me the card. It's white but has gold linings to it. It's minimalist yet it was really pretty.

I opened it to see if the name of the man who sent me the flowers is written inside. But I found a message instead that gave me the idea on who sent those flowers.

'I didn't know that my fianceé would be very beautiful. Hope to meet you soon, Maureen.'