Daphne's Evil Plan
Drey pulled a stool from the table in front of him and motioned for Daphne to sit down first. Daphne smiled as she saw Drey who still gave her the seat first. Meaning, Drey wasn't really mad at him.
"Why are you smiling?" Drey, who was pulling a chair for himself, stopped because Daphne smiled and it looked weird in Drey's eyes.
"Isn't it possible?" Daphne supported her chin with her hands and smiled even wider.
"Nope. Don't smile." Drey commanded in an even tone but didn't show his irritation at Daphne anymore.
"Weird. I like it." Daphne pulled herself up against the back of the chair and protested at Drey's annoying words but she knew it didn't upset her when she heard it.
"Drey?!" Call Daphne.
"Hmm?" Drey said.
"You actually used to like Jayna Rosse, didn't you?" Daphne suddenly said to Drey who was selecting the menu.
"What do you mean?" Drey flinched at Daphne's sudden words.
"Don't be crazy." Drey added then called the waiter to take down the order.
"Is that right?" Daphne leaned against the table.
Drey was silent and didn't respond to Daphne's ramblings.
"You're actually just looking for Jayna's attention. That's why you like to call her 'the nerd'. Right?" Daphne didn't give up on getting Drey to open her mouth.
"Drey. Your face can not lie to me. For example, you were happy to see her again, weren't you?" Daphne was still trying to get Drey's attention, who ignored her.
"And you're upset that Edward is still by her side and they look great together right?" Daphne finally made Drey, who had been calm, start to get nervous.
"You do remember right? Back then, when did you first give Jayna the nickname 'the nerd'?" Daphne stopped talking. He was waiting for Drey's response.
"You're having fun and telling me about the pranks you do to Jayna every day. Then you get annoyed because Edward came like a hero who defended Jayna and thought all your treatment was bullying. Right?" Daphne added to the restlessness of Drey's every hand.
"What do you want?" Drey stopped Daphne's interrogation of him.
"You think?" Daphne threw back the question at Drey.
"Don't beat around the bush. What do you want? Say it clearly!" Drey bullied Daphne.
"You apologize to them and continue the project as originally planned." Daphne's offer.
"That again?!" Drey's jaw tightened.
"Listen until it's finished." Daphne interrupted.
"So?" Drey restrained himself.
"After apologizing, you explained correctly the meaning of all your attitude to Jayna. Gradually it can be your chance to get close and make Jayna understand you." Daphne paused for a moment.
"So?" Drey was getting interested.
Daphne smiled and continued explaining her plan.
"Yes. So you can start getting in between those two. Maybe you haven't heard, Edward already has a girlfriend. And it's not Jayna, but Jayna's best friend." Drey was relieved to hear that.
"Who?" Drey asked.
"I have no idea. Maybe Harry knows. I'll ask later." Daphne answered.
"Yeah but, it's still not easy. You know how much Edward will protect Jayna from your existence right?" Added Daphne.
"What should I do?" Drey subconsciously admits all of Daphne's accusations against him.
"Just say sorry first. Next we're gonna plan it slowly." Daphne snapped as the waitress came to take the orders they had ordered a while ago.
"I'll think about it." Drey answered followed by Daphne's faint smile.
The plan was successful to keep the project together with Drey. The next thing to do is think about how to deal with her brother who was waiting for them.
Daphne had realized that her brother would have known what happened this afternoon at the museum. And it is not impossible if they will be asked to withdraw from this project, considering Harry is a person who is very concerned about the company's image in the public eye rather than brotherly relations.
Convincing Harry that Drey would be responsible for what happened was the only way he had to do it.
* * * *
"Ed, Leina is calling." Jayna whispered to Edward who was sitting beside her.
"Just answer." Edward whispered back to Jayna.
"Say what? What if it goes wrong?" Jayna held out her cell phone to Edward.
"Alright, it's fine." Answered Edward by returning Jayna's cell phone.
Jayna took her cell phone back and went outside to answer Leina's calls that didn't stop.
"Hi?" Jayna answered reluctantly.
"Jay,where is it?" Leina asked pleasantly.
"The same place Edward is at. He doesn't lie. So there's no need to worry." Answered Jayna precisely and clearly in one breath that blew.
"Oh. Ah. yes. I thought you guys went your separate ways." Leina stuttered when Jayna read her intentions.
"No. Edward inside. We were having dinner before going to the inn. Just take it easy." Obviously Jayna.
"Yes. Sorry to bother you Jay." Leina lowered her voice which sounded shy.
"It is okay. Take it easy. Next time, if your business is not done, please don't involve me again. You guys are adults. And establish this relationship on your own consciousness. Not my compulsion. You know, I don't like to interfere or get involved in your love affairs which in the end will ruin our business." Jayna firmly said it.
"Jay, we are friends. Not just me, but Edward too. It's only natural if I ask Edward to you, right?" Leina straightened her sitting position while talking on the cellphone.
"It's natural when you're in a natural state. Meanwhile, now, what you think is reasonable is not natural. Why? Because you've heard from Edward and now you're confirming it with me." Jayna replied.
"I think it is not wrong, isn't it Jay?" Leina asked.
"With the trouble you guys caused yesterday. Do you think that my current behavior is not fair?" Jayna asked back.
Leina was silent on the other side of the phone.
"Sorry Jay, I'm just worried." Leina answered in a low voice.
"Just come here if you are worried." Jayna casually suggested something that would backfire on her if Leina accepted her suggestion.
"Well then. Sorry to bother you." Leina ended the call with a voice that still sounded low.
Jayna hung up the call without replying to Leina's words. She stepped back into the restaurant and joined the table her family was at.
"Call?" June asked Jayna who had just sat on his chair.
"Yes sist. Leina." Jayna smiled faintly and turned to Edward as she finished her sentence. Edward coughed at that.
"Your girlfriend, isn't she, Ed?" Jade asked Edward who was drinking a glass of water in her hand.
"Yes sir." Edward got flustered.
"What's wrong?" Asked Jake alternately.
"There's nothing. Why is that so?" Jayna nonchalantly answered.
"You looked angry the whole call just now." Jake to the point.
"No. It's just your feeling. Just casually chat. Leina just wants to catch up here, so we can have a vacation together too." Jayna made up the answer.
Edward coughed more to hear it, without thinking he took Jayna's glass of water which was beside him and drank it without a trace.
Jayna laughed at Edward who was nervous if he thought he would be caught lying by Leina.
To be continued . . .