Pain

'I will just tell Mom that I like someone and need some time to progress my relationship with her, and that should help me get a few months of peace.' Alex thought as he cleaned the car, knowing his mother would only drop the topic of his marriage once she got an answer which satisfied her.

"Alex, You have something on your mind." Alex's father asked, wiping the car from the other side.

"I was just thinking that should I tell Mom I have a crush on someone, but then knowing Mom, she would definitely want to know who she is and all about her," Alex replied.

Alex told his father, knowing he would handle the situation and save him from the trouble of making a story about his fake crush.

"I will do it for you." Alex's father replied with a slight chuckle.

"Alex, have you joined any guild, or are you still playing solo?" Alex's father asked, changing the topic.

"I am playing solo for now, but after reaching the third Rank, I plan to join some guild," Alex replied.