My beloved Young Miss

34. Chicken Porridge

"Is it good?" evelyn asked as she looked at Alvin who had just bribed a spoonful of chicken porridge into her mouth.

Alvin nodded steadily. "It's very tasty. My favorite food since High School."

Evelyn gave a brief nod in response then looked back at the bowl before her with a difficult-to-art look.

They were both sitting in a small shop on the side of the road. They were enjoying the chicken with a hearty taste. Errata. Not them, only Alvin seemed to enjoy it. Evelyn has been silent since, holding a spoon in her hand.

Alvin who saw Evelyn just quietly stopped his eating and looked at Evelyn.

Since then the girl had only been stirring the porridge in her bowl. He looked doubtfully at the chicken porridge.

"Why don't you eat?" ask Alvin then.

Evelyn fell out of her solitude. How to explain to Alvin. How could he have blatantly told Alvin that he hesitated to eat it. Let alone to eat food like this, see it directly only today.

"What's not good?" ask Alvin again.

Evelyn smiled wryly. I can't say if this food is good or not. Because honestly he did not even know how the taste of the food in front of him. Call it Evelyn exaggerated, but Evelyn never ate food like this.

As a matter of fact, from childhood he lived abroad until the age of fourteen. And once in Indonesia, none of his friends ever invited him to eat chicken porridge.

"Miss doesn't like it?" alvin asked once more with an unpleasant look on his face.

Evelyn could clearly see Alvin's changed face. The young man must have felt bad for having made Evelyn have to eat in a place like this.

Evelyn hurriedly shook her head.

"Like! Obviously I like it." he replied originally while bribing the chicken porridge into his mouth.

'Ok, it doesn't feel as bad as I thought. It's just a little weird.' Evelyn's inner.

"Miss doesn't have to eat it if you don't like it."

"I.. like." Evelyn replied quickly.

"Miss' face doesn't say that." Alvin said with a smile.

Evelyn slightly lowered her head. It's kind of embarrassing for him. He shouldn't have made Alvin think that he was picky about this kind of food.

To be honest, he doesn't like it. According to Evelyn, the taste of this meal is just a bit strange. His tongue can also accept the taste of this food. And he is determined that from now on he will also continue to eat it or maybe will start to 'get used' himself to eat it.

"i like. Take it easy." said Evelyn who was nodding back by Alvin.

"Alright then." said Alvin as he again scooped his porridge.

Of course Evelyn likes it. If he goes with Alvin, wherever and whatever it is, he will like everything that the young man likes. Because this can make Evelyn have the right reason to continue to be with Alvin.

Evelyn smiled to herself imagining how much fun it would be if she could continue to be with the young man.

Evelyn suddenly remembered something. He then rose from his seat, making Alvin look at him in wonder.

"What's up, miss?"

"I just remembered," Evelyn said suddenly. "Wait here for a second, okay."

"But where is the lady going?"

"To my car, there's something I forgot."

Evelyn soon returned with a bag of groceries that contained nothing.

"This, yours. I give it back." Evelyn said after taking out a jacket from the grocery bag.

Both of Alvin's eyebrows suddenly frowned when he saw the jacket. Wait a minute, why is the jacket on Evelyn?

"How can

"I found it in my room. The morning after you delivered me that time this jacket was already in my room. It's your jacket, right?" Alvin's words immediately stopped after Evelyn cut the sentence. And yes, the girl's words managed to answer the question she was about to ask.

Alvin nodded his head after remembering what happened. He put down his tablespoon and grabbed the jacket.

"Oh, right. I gave it to Miss myself that night. How could I forget." said Alvin then chuckled awkwardly.

Alvin felt embarrassed after this jacket made him recall the fact that right after he put the jacket on, Evelyn immediately kissed him.

"Thank you." Evelyn said later.

"Yes?"

"I'm glad you helped me out that night. So, thank you. And also, sorry for the trouble."

"Oh, yes, you're welcome. No need to think about. I'm glad I could help."

Evelyn sighed. Staring closely at Alvin who is now putting his jacket in the bag. He pointed at the jacket with his chin.

"By the way, it doesn't need to be washed anymore. The jacket is clean. I asked the waiter to wash it first."

"Ah, then thank you very much..." Alvin bowed as a thank you.

"But you're very kind to lend me your jacket."

"It was actually already night. Miss's clothes are too thin. And I just didn't want Miss to get cold, so I lent her." explained Alvin.

Evelyn smiled faintly looking at Alvin who looked so nervous.

"That's what it looks like."

The two of them then continued to eat their own food.

Not long after that Alvin pushed his bowl which turned out to be empty. He had finished his chicken porridge and just waited for Evelyn to finish.

"I'm sure, miss has never eaten chicken porridge before, right?" guess Alvin while wiping his mouth with the tissue on the dinner table.

Evelyn flicked her eating movements and smiled awkwardly at Alvin, then shook her head slowly.

"This is actually my first time eating food like this."

"Then why would you even want to go out to eat here, with me?" Alvin frowning.

"That's because I want to."

Alvin smiled confusedly. "Huh?"

Evelyn smiled back then put down her spoon.

"I just want to have lunch with you" Evelyn explained. "Actually after our previous meeting, I felt comfortable chatting with you. And I want to be friends with you."

Alvin seemed surprised by the frank words, but different from Evelyn. The girl looked ordinary, even impressed relaxed when saying it.

"Miss wants to be friends with me?" Alvin looked confused. "But why?"

"Why?" This time Evelyn was confused

"I mean. can't you find a friend who's even better than me? Then why me?"

"Does being friends with someone need a reason?"

"Of course."

"All right then..." Evelyn let out a long sigh, seeming to think for a while. He looked at Alvin for a moment.

"Don't I just say it, because I feel comfortable talking to you. I don't know why I just want to be with you."

Alvin termangu's.

"Want with me?"

Evelyn was shocked by her own words. Geez, he shouldn't have said that. Alvin could have misunderstood this. It is like a person expressing love. Yes, just blame his incongruous mouth with his mind and even express his heart.

"I mean, I want to keep making friends with you." Evelyn chuckled awkwardly.

"Oh.." Alvin nodded in understanding.

"So, can we continue to be together after this?" ask Evelyn again.

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