142 Option (1/2)

After some time, the men were sitting inside the car as they waited.

Alex and Zeke were sitting in the backseat, with Zeke busy on his tablet, while Alex was lazily resting his face on his palm as he stared out the window.

Xavier was on the driver's seat, silently trying to communicate with Kai, who was sitting in the passenger's seat.

”Ahem…” Xavier broke the silence. ”That really  was such a nice experience, right?” he grinned at Kai.

”It wasn't that bad. I finally realized that the behind the scenes of those plays aren't a joke. The audience don't have any idea that behind those curtains, everything is chaotic and filled with pressure,” replied Kai seriously and an invisible sweat drops fell from Xavier's forehead. Hey! Why are you turning the conversation into something deep? I was just trying to make the two stone pillars behind us talk!

”Haha, yeah, you're right. But honestly, it was something I never ever imagined to ever experience.” Xavier was glancing at the two at the back but his efforts didn't work. He felt like he had become a radio, just spouting out background music that no one really listened to.

Losing his patience, Xavier finally turned around and looked at the two behind him. ”So? How was the experience for you two? Did you enjoy being props men?” he asked and Zeke's finger, which was swiping his tablet, halted. Alex also glanced at him for a while.

”Hm, indeed, it was a very interesting experience,” was all Zeke replied and then he casually continued what he was doing.

'That's all you have to say?! Geez… did you really understand what you just did? Huh? Ezekiel Reign?! You are a tycoon and a… geez! What a boring guy!' Xavier ranted in his head before his attention moved to Alexander, the last creature on earth that he and everyone who knew him, would ever imagine doing those kinds of tasks.

”How about you, Alex? I bet, that was officially the most unforgettable experience in your life,” Xavier grinned but that wasn't actually an exaggeration.

However, Alex didn't even seem to hear him. He seemed to be in his own thoughts, as if he was thinking about something so serious that it required his full attention.

As Xavier was about to repeat his question to Alex, the stone pillar suddenly spoke.

”Xavier… have you ever dined with your girlfriend's family?” Alex suddenly said. Xavier was immediately choked at the bomb that Alex detonated out of nowhere, while Zeke and Kai's head snapped towards Alex.

Xavier: ”Cough, cough, cough!”

Zeke and Kai: ”!!!!!”

Trying to recover from the shock, Xavier cleared his throat and looked at Alex again, who seemed unbothered with all their reactions.

”W-what do you mean? I mean, where did that came from? Could it be that you're planning to –”

”What I'm looking for is an answer, Xavier, not another question.” Alex said firmly as he glared at Xavier and the man could only sigh.

”Well, my ex had invited me before to a dinner at their house but I never granted her request.”

”Why you didn't go?”

”Er…” The hell Alex, why are you asking this thing all of the sudden?! ”Well, I just didn't want to go, I guess… haha…”

”Why didn't you want to?” Alex's eyes were looking intently at him. Darn! He now regretted pestering this dark dragon! Now, he felt like his life was in danger if he didn't answer!

”Because… I think, the reason is because I was not ready to meet her family.”

”What do you mean you weren't ready?”

”I mean…” God! I wanna run away. T^T!! Leave me alone, Alex. I promise, I won't pester your peaceful moment again!

”Answer.”

”Well, I mean… it's because I wasn't really that serious in our relationship.”