146 Whenever (1/2)
”Ahem…” Andrew caught the couple's attention and Abi's father began to speak.
”So, Alexander… how did you meet my daughter?” he asked, looking expectant and curious. The old couple looked at them with such curiosity as well. How did Abi find this very fine young man? Was it love at first sight for both of them? It was only been a few days since she went and lived in the city.
There were many questions in their eyes, but Andrew's question jolted Abi that she didn't notice how hard she had gripped Alex's shirt under the table. How could she tell them the story of their first meeting?
Abi nervously swallowed as she looked at Alex. The man was still chewing his food as he, too, stared back at Abi.
Once he swallowed the food in his mouth, he looked at Abi's dad as he opened his mouth to speak, making Abi's heartbeat accelerate.
”I met her by accident in a parking lot. I thought…” he glanced at Abi and her grip on his shirt tightened even more. ”I thought she was a cute stalker.”
”S-stalker? I met you by accident, too! I didn't know who you were before that day!” Abi suddenly butted in before she sunk back on her seat.
”Oh, that's cute. It seems like it was a fated day for both of you,” Abi's old grandma said and Alex nodded.
”Indeed.”
”What do you do for a living?” Andrew asked again.
Alex fell silent for a moment.
”I am currently working a part time job.”
”May I know what kind of part time job?”
”Babysitting.”
Dad: ”. . .”
Grandma and Grandpa: ”…!”
Abi: ”!!!”
”You are babysitting?” Andrew sounded like he couldn't believe him. But then, Alex didn't even hesitate to nod and there was no sign of mischief in his eyes.
”I am trying to raise a little fruit.”
”Oh, so you're into gardening.”
Abi finally coughed.
”Alex likes peaches,” was the first thing that popped into her head and out of her mouth as she tried to change the topic.
”Are your family live in this city?”
”No, they have all passed away,” he answered without any change in his expression and tone and the kitchen fell silent.