14 Can't escape

Melvin returned to the car and at that time Joey was outside the car carrying Alexa's paper bag that was left behind.

"This belongs to Alexa." Joey showed me the paper bag.

"I'll take it," said Melvin, about to reach for the paper bag but Joey pulled it.

"Let me take it...You just tell what floor and unit number she lives in," said Joey.

"Fourth-floor unit 225," said Melvin with a look so cold.

Joey looked at Melvin who looked uneasy. "Hey what are you doing? I'm just going to see her... Why are you so angry with me?"

"I am not angry." Melvin pushed Joey in right away. "Get in quickly but don't take too long."

"It won't belong. Only 15 minutes," said Joey and then walked casually into the apartment building.

Melvin leaned his body against the car body, reached into his pocket to take out his smartphone, and dialed Alexa's number that was listed on his smartphone because he had called himself using Alexa's smartphone.

"Hurry up!"

Melvin was restless. paced while continuing to contact Alexa but did not get a response. He was worried that the girl would tell the truth that there was no relationship between the two of them.

"Gosh, she didn't want to answer my calls on purpose?"

Melvin continued to be restless until he decided to go back into the apartment after Joey by running. 'They must not know the truth or they will be disappointed and think I have no taste in women. So far only Joey has been able to make me fall in love and Alexa ... maybe she can because She's cute,' he thought.

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Alexa entered the room and put her bag on the bed. she sat on the edge of the bed in confused silence as if he felt something was missing.

"Gosh... that expensive makeup kit...!" Alexa just remembered that the paper bag containing the groceries for a set of makeup tools that Gea bought was still in the car with Joey. she rushed out of the room towards the main door while running until she arrived at the door and immediately opened it.

"Hi."

in front of the door, there was even Joey who smiled at her. Alexa was silent, stunned slightly, looking up at Joey, who was certainly a few centimeters taller than her.

"You left your groceries in the car," said Joey, raising her eyebrows while holding Alexa's paper bag.

"Eh yes ... I thought you were home and my groceries will be carried away," said Alexa with a smile.

Joey handed over the paper bag then looked inside the apartment. "Are you alone?" she asked.

"Yes," replied Alexa then walked into the living room and was immediately followed by Joey. "I'm only hitchhiking here because this is my friend's apartment," she explained.

"Oh ... where is your real home?" asked Joey.

"Initially I lived in a rented house, and my parents lived in Jogja," Alexa answered then changed the subject by asking, "do you want to drink or eat something?"

"Eh, no. I have to go back to the car because Melvin is waiting for me. I want to get home soon to take a nap, then this afternoon I will cook a special menu for dinner together," replied Joey with a cheerful smile. she looked at Alexa as if full of gratitude. "I'm glad Melvin finally has a girlfriend like you....because our family almost thought he was gay because he never tried to find a girl or date."

Alexa smiled awkwardly and felt bad for telling the truth because Joey seemed to like if she being Melvin's girlfriend. but for her, dating without love and based on a lie, will only hurt her heart if one day she loves Melvin, especially Melvin who looks so perfect as a dream man.

"Joey, actually..." Alexa wanted to be honest.

"What?" Joey asked, frowning.

"I and Melvin don't..."

"Joey!" call someone from the door. Instantly Joey and Alexa looked at someone it turned out to be Melvin who looked breathless. Maybe he's been running.

"Melvin," Joey greeted as Alexa let out a shaky breath as her attempts, to be honest, had failed.

"I forgot that the suit I gave her here and there was something important in the pocket," said Melvin, taking advantage of the fact that his suit was true with Alexa. He turned to look at Alexa. "Honey, please get it."

"I haven't washed it yet," Alexa said with a look of displeasure. she seemed annoyed that Melvin seemed to have a lot of ways to make her unable to dodge. Or... indeed she couldn't avoid it because the one who claimed to be her boyfriend was indeed very interesting.