Vol 1 : Misunderstanding ⭐ (R)

Faye was just about to press the accept button when she felt the warm breath on her shoulder from Denis who was peeking curiously, "Go away Denis."

"Aw … you're hurting my fragile heart, honey," said Denis sad while putting his palms on his chest.

Faye rolled her eyes, maybe after answering the call; she will give Denis advice that he is good at acting and he should try to join the acting industry. She walked away from Denis then answered the call, "Morning, Mama."

[ Morning, what took you so long to answer the call?] asked Claudia.

Faye coughed, "I just woke up Mama, I was drinking with Mia," she explained. She chose to play it safe instead of being honest and made her mom panicked knowing that she was with a man in a hotel room.

[You have to cut down your drinking, Fay,] Claudia advised, [it's not good for your health.]

"Yes, Mama," said Faye who was a bad habit of drinking alcohol after work just to release her tiredness although sometimes she would play bowling, "So, what's with the sudden video call?"

Claudia rarely called her through video call, usually she would just do a phone call, and Faye guessed that it was related to work.

[Oh, I only wanted to see my favorite's child face, is that wrong?] said Claudia in a slight joking manner, [honestly, I want to know how is the preparation of your new restaurant, Fay.]

"Everything is ready Mama! You know your daughter is amazing right?" said Faye while patting her chest proudly.

[ Oh, am I seeing things correctly!?] Claudia squealed.

"What do you see Mama?" asked Faye, confused, she didn't know what did Claudia see because they only talked through cell phone.

[You're wearing a ring!? Did someone proposed to you?}

Claudia's question startled Faye. She immediately checked her finger and surprised to find a silver ring wrapped around her finger, "No Mama—"

[ Ah! Is he the one who proposed to you!?] Claudia interrupted Faye's words.

Faye turned quickly and found Denis behind her back, waving at Claudia with an innocent smile that she wanted to destroy right away,

"Ma, whatever you are thinking, it is not—" But before Faye could say something more, Claudia had to cut in again.

[Sorry Fay. I have to go. Mama's client called, we'll talk about this later.] Claudia said and without waiting for Faye to answer or just correct any of the misunderstandings, their telephone lines had been turned off.

Faye face palmed.

This is disaster.

Claudia has always liked to pair her up with one of the son of her clients.

Claudia said she wanted to see Faye get married because many of her classmates has started to get married and she even complained that they always got invitations for wedding instead of spreading out wedding invitations.

For Faye, her age is still considered young, she wasn't even thinking about marriage, she still wants to have fun and expand the restaurant branch she has been doing for four years.

Claudia certainly understands Faye's situation, but sometimes she likes to complain about getting a grandchildren or accepting wedding invitation.

"Just look at Rani, she is only 18, but she is willing to get married. You have to start looking for one too, Fay." That was Claudia's advice for her.

Faye responded calmly to that, after all, she believed that the mates are arranged by God, it wouldn't get switched, and it just happened that her friends found their mate faster than her.

Faye believed that God has prepared her mate, they just haven't met and fell in love yet.

"Your mother is very excited," Denis commented and snapped Faye back to the reality and now anger began to fill the woman's body.

Faye couldn't believe that Denis boldly peeked over her shoulder and resulted on this misunderstanding.

"What do you want Denis!?" exclaimed Faye, unable to hold back her emotions.

Whoa ..." Denis took a step back, a little afraid of Faye's sudden emotions, "I only greeted your Mama no more, Faye," he said, "I don't understand why did your Mama immediately thought you were engaged."

Faye showed off a silver ring that curled around her left finger right on Denis face, "Do you understand now?"

"Oh!" Denis was surprised by the round white gold ring around Faye's finger, "You must be wondering how did you ended up wearing that ring, right?" he asked nervously.

Faye nodded, obviously needing an answer about the origin of the ring circled around her finger.

Was it because of last night as well?

"You were the one that asked me to give you the ring, Fay. Do you remember? Said Denis.

Faye's eyes widened, "Me!?" she exclaimed while pointing at herself innocently.

Denis nodded, "When we played bowling …" he gave her the hint.

Faye tried to recall the event, "Play bowling …bowling …"

***

Flashback

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Denis picked up the ball and started throwing it again, then laughed awkwardly with only a few knocks.

Faye laughed triumphantly, "You said that you are the ideal man of all men but you can't play bowling. You disappointed me, Mr. Denis~" she teased then laughed again.

Before they played, Faye offered to teach him how to play bowling, but Denis bravely refused and choose to embarrass himself

Who doesn't feel satisfied seeing that?

Although Faye also felt a little sympathetic seeing Denis, she also saw that Denis was frustrated because he didn't get a perfect score. She knew that Denis was trying to look cool in her eyes, but for her, Denis admitting his own weakness was sweeter.

'Tch.'

Faye approached Denis who was getting ready to throw the ball again. She immediately patted Denis's hand that was holding the bowling ball, "Don't bend your hands, straighten them, and then choose the weight of the ball that you think is right for you."

Denis moved the ball in his hand up and down and thought that he has no problem with the ball that weight almost five kilos, "It's just right, Fay~"

Faye understood, "You can't just throw it, pay attention to where your target is, then there are steps too, four steps, don't cross the line because it's slippery with oil, you might fall, Denis."

Denis's cheeks flushed red as she listened to Faye's sweet voice that was so mature telling him how to play, "Thank you, Fay."

"Of course," said Faye calmly, "now try again."

Denis nodded, this time following Faye's suggestion, he glanced at the bowling pin and then glanced at the woman. He kept doing that and didn't throw his ball.

Faye who could feel his stare on her asked, "What's wrong?"

Denis stood up straight and coughed, "I can't concentrate if you are near me~" he said teasingly, "you distract me~"

Faye was surprised to hear that, suddenly her cheeks heated up, "Sure." she sat back down again, amazed at herself that could be flustered easily by such casual seduction. She saw Denis who stepped back and took a comfortable step forward to throw the ball, "Wow ..." She was amazed that this time more bowling pins fell.

Denis approached Faye after no more bowling pins that fell, "Faye's teachings are great," he said with a big smile on his lips. The facial expression that suits Faye.

Faye decided to tease him back, "The teaching was not free, you have to pay for it~"

Denis thought for a moment, "All right, what do you want, Fay?" he asked seriously.

"Hm ~ hm ~" Faye thought watching Denis from bottom to top, now she realized that Denis was so tall with a straight chest, followed by the tip of his long chin, and have a beautiful face, the funny thing is that she felt familiar with his face even though it was their first time to meet.

Are Denis's parents business people?

Faye's eyes were fixed on Denis's hands which was folded on his chest, the two silver rings around Denis' finger looked very strange. Usually people only wear one, why does Denis wear two of them? "I want your ring."

Denis looked surprised at Faye's request, "Do you want my ring?"

"Hm," Faye watched Denis' face turn nervous making her wonder if there was a story behind the ring or Denis is married man? "You don't want to give it to me?" she asked pretending to be sad.

Denis seemed unfazed by Faye's sadness, instead his expression looked doubtful.

Faye was sure that the ring is so important and how could she have the heart to take such an important thing for Denis? "Forget about it, you can just buy me a drink. That's enough."

Denis exhaled, he removed a ring on his hand and placed it on Faye's palm, "Here."

"Ah ..." Faye did not think that Denis would actually give her the ring.

"Take care of it, okay?" Asked Denis

Faye felt flattered for a moment, Denis has always been childish or seducing all day, seeing that man being serious made her heart flutter a little, "Yes," she said seriously too.

Denis smiled a little, the smile that looked so cute in Faye's eyes gave a strange shiver in her heart before Denis's next words destroyed Faye's mood.

"So ... what's our next destination? Hotel, honey~?"

Faye rolled her eyes.

Men are still men, huh?

***

Flashback ended

***

Faye finally remembered that she was the one who asked for the ring and she felt bad for cursing Denis's precious ring.

"If you want to return it —"

"No!" Faye interrupted Denis quickly, "I won't give it back, I promised to take care of it."

A big smile appeared on Denis's lips, "Honey, you are the best~" he said lovingly.

Faye face palmed in relieve since Denis was back to the Denis she knew, now she only need to solve the problem with Claudia.

Please strengthen Faye to break Claudia's hope.