Chapter 23

If only the stares could melt, I would have melted earlier. As soon as I look at him, I find him staring at me. He was next to Elton who was in front of me while Kuya was next to me.

"Baby, we heard about your Dad. It's a good thing our friend is really good." at the same time Elton patted Taiden on the shoulder.

I looked at him again and he looked at me the same way. I immediately averted my gaze because I could not hold his gaze.

"Thanks about that," said Kuya.

Taiden frowned.

"It should be her, thanking me ..." our eyes met again. "Not you...” he said and his eyes pierced through my Kuya.

"Why not? She's my girlfriend." Kuya said politely and I saw the tension in Taiden's jaw. He looks irritated.

Those with us at the table seemed to feel the tension so they changed the subject.

"By the way, are we clubbing tomorrow? We'll finish early today, it's too late. We still gonna welcome you, tho.” Macsen trying to change the topic.

"Great! We haven't completed in a long time." Mozes suppo