Chapter 19: What a Missed-Fortune

Thump, thump.

The loud beat of my heart made me deaf to my own breathing. Cheeks flushed underneath the moonlight, highlighting my misty gazes towards him.

His eyes seemed to shook but before I could openly watched it, his words made me dumbstruck.

"Care for a midnight snack?"

And so, our little trip towards the nearest convenience store deemed in my mind as a simple date that was not prepared yet not hurried. With a burger in my hand and a warm milk in the other, I munch towards the food as I watch the speedy drivers as they parade their cars into a full blast.

Everything was calm, I was eating convenient food with him at 12 midnight, his side profile looking so gentle with the street lights highlighting it. My gaze went into his hands, never have I ever held his hands on my will in fear of rejection.

But taking risks seems so much better instead of being labeled as a coward.

Slightly inching on his side with out most care, I subtly test the waters and held his pinky finger. The slight heat on his finger slowly traveled its way on my hand as I act like I didn't do anything besides eating.

After holding it for more than a minute, I stood and was about to take the trash on me when a hand suddenly enveloped my cold ones. Eyes wide like a saucer, I look at him widely in shock. Still unable to move myself, he took the trash and continued to hold my hand as we walk away.

"Uhh.....Nolan? M-My hand is a bit....sw-sweaty" I told him in a bashful way, sill embarrassed to the fact that my hands became wet due to nervousness.

Of all times! Why now?!

"I'm used to it"

His words confused me, how could he say that? Used to it? I don't remember holding his hands and I can count with my ten fingers how unusual it is for me to hold his hands.

Could it be? No-It's impossible and ridiculous.

But with his hands holding mine with such familiarity, my mind began to waver as I try to mull over this extremely big problem in front of me.

......

Grandpa Cong's birthday was today, and so, I dressed myself as if I was dressing for the president. An off shoulder red dress prepared by Iris as I place a gold flower rose necklace on my neck and paired it with a stunning pebble shaped pearl.

"You look ethereal my dear" Mother Heline, dressed in a red cheongsam dress, said as she pecked my cheeks in greeting.

'Thank you mom, and so do you, maybe more than me" I teased her as Iris suddenly appeared like the sun in her own shade of fiery red and bright orange halter neck dress, showing her fair white skin.

"Oh don't be so cheesy Mom! You look hot! Brother would definitely have a hard time keeping his eyes off of you!" Iris said with a teasing glint in her eyes that made e shudder in fear of what plan hr mind was brewing again.

"Well, Uncle was so adamant about Grandpa's wish of just eating together with the family" Iris said in a nonchalant tone.

"Your Uncle was away for almost a decade, father also want it to be a sort of a welcome home party to him so he decided for a party" Mother Heline smiled at us.

"Well, let's just see. I just wish that this party was over"