Restore Your Smile

The restored friendship

Three weeks have passed from the engagement day. Nothing has changed. Darrell behaves as usual and keeps visiting Cecilia every weekend.

But like waiting for an unknown bomb when it exploded, that's how Cecilia was haunted by disturbing emotions. He was curious about the shareholder meeting that had been triggered by Sonic at his engagement party.

Has the meeting been held? If so, how did it go? Has Darrell not changed even if he has defeated Celine? Or has Darrell not changed because he still needs himself to achieve what he and his father want?

A thousand questions still played in Cecilia's mind. But he did not dare to seek the answer. He's just trying to make sure of it through Darrell's attitude. This is what he is doing now, too.

He watched in detail every move of the man. Has anything changed? His style? His attention? Said he? At least if Darrell changed his attitude because he did not need it, he hoped he was not too broken because he had prepared his heart first.

"Cecile ..." call the man suddenly.

"Eh? Yea?" cecilia was a little surprised.

"What's wrong?" ask Darrell.

"What's up?" Cecilia asked back because she did not understand the direction of Darrell's question.

"Why do you see me so intensely? Is there something that's bothering you?"

Like a cat caught off guard, Cecilia became nervous. "Eh? No. gabe. There's nothing."

Darrell's eyebrows frowned, a little strange with Cecilia's attitude. He knew that there was something this girl was covering up. Because, not once twice he saw Cecilia behaving like this.

Not long after, Darrell let out his breath. He reminded himself to respond to Cecilia's attitude casually. Who knows then, he could dig something out of the girl. "Do you admire my good looks?" he said in a seductive tone.

Cecilia stunned. But a second later he smiled sweetly and stroked Darrell's left cheek with his right hand. "Yes. My girlfriend is so handsome. I was blown away many times, "he answered honestly with a slight blush.

Replace the stunned Darrell. A moment later the look on his face turned sad.

Cecilia's confused. It's not usually Darrell to behave like this. Usually Darrell would come back to tease her and ask her to joke.

"Why is your face suddenly moody? Did I say it wrong?" cecilia asked in a little panic.

Darrell silently looked at Cecilia, making the girl's heart even more excited. A smile adorned his face. Replace his hand that caresses Cecilia's cheek. "No .... You didn't speak wrong. It's just ...."

Darrell had not yet finished his sentence, suddenly there was the sound of someone entering the boutique. "Excuse me ...."

Rebecca was followed by Priscillia and Sharon behind her. Cecilia was stunned to see the three friends who had come unannounced. After the engagement party, there was no talk between them.

"Thuh .... Yes, Pris .... Must be Si Darrell here. I didn't pick the wrong time and place, did I?" rebecca said proudly.

Priscillia simply responded to Rebecca's remark with a clumsy smile. This friend is quite another. Instead of greeting the Shop Owner first, this instead showed off its advantages in guessing.

"A-what's up? Tumben you're here with no news" asked Cecilia without covering her nervousness. Because he was already prejudiced that something bad would happen if his friend suddenly came when Darrell was also with him.

"I have needs with you. Priscillia and Sharon just accompanied me. Fortunately again, Darrell is indeed here as I thought, "rebeca replied straightforwardly.

"I ...." Rebecca's speech faltered. The look on his face changed, as if what he wanted to say was something heavy. From behind, it seemed that Priscillia and Sharon were supporting Rebecca to finish her sentence.

"I'm .. I'm sorry for prejudging you both!" rebecca said firmly, after gathering her courage. His slightly reddish face showed that he was holding back his embarrassment for the sake of saying that sentence. Cecilia and Darrell could only be dumbstruck by the unexpected scene.

"Today we just visited Mr. James. There we met Celine. I asked about the development of Darrell's move to seize the heir position. It's been three weeks, and I'm sure there's no way this werewolf can't do anything in that time frame.

But Celine said something unexpected. The movement has already happened. The investigation is underway. But in the moment of determination, it seems Darrell actually retreated and refused to shift Celine. Is that how it happened?" Rebecca asked back.

With a face of disbelief, Cecilia reflexively turned her gaze to Darrell as if demanding an answer. Darrell became misbehaved and lowered his head while scratching his non-itchy temple.

"Yes .... That's how it is .." replied the man awkwardly.

"Yes .... I don't want to know your explanation. It doesn't matter to me. Obviously, I owe you an apology. I would also like to thank you for the greatness of your heart for resigning. But this is my personal statement .. not Celine.

Just so you know, Celine actually also wants to thank you. But his father forbade him. So did I! He doesn't deserve to humble himself to thank you, but basically that position is his! You who are shameless want to take it!" ketus Rebecca's.

Hearing that, Darrell was stunned. This was the strangest apology and thank you he ever received. Can-can be in the kind words, still tucked ketus words smell typical Rebecca's innuendo. Either he should be happy or angry to hear it.

Darrell's awkwardness is gone. A faint smile began to appear on his face. Want it he replied to the words of the fierce Gyra who sometimes forgot this nature.

"So ... Your view of me changed, kitty ?" ask Darrell.

"Yes .... Such is. I have to admit my judgment was wrong with you, " Rebecca said honestly.

"But sorry, kitty-chan .... Even if you finally regret your decision to break our match, I will not turn away. I belong to Cecile now, "reply Darrell that made Cecilia blush.

Instead, Rebecca snorted at the shameless remark. "Wooii, crazy werewolves! Don't fuck! Who still wants to be with you?! Never been bathed in a brick??!! Please keep your mouth conditioned!!" threaten Rebecca. Suddenly Darrell was immediately stunned to hear the death threat of Gyra wrath.

Cecilia smiled wryly. Again he recalled the fact that Darrell laughed off his back just when dealing with Rebecca. He was a little jealous. He also wants Darrell to be free to him.

But at the moment, that feeling was brushed aside. He does not want to ruin the situation that is improving. "What now if we go out together? It's almost time for dinner now .." take Cecilia.

Rebecca, Priscillia, and Sharon glanced. Priscillia and Sharon shrugged, as if giving Rebecca the authority to decide.

Rebecca turned to face the lovers. "Thank you for the offer. But we just chose to go back. Don't get me wrong! We don't want to alienate you, Cil. We just don't want to be mosquito repellent" she said with a smile.

Cecilia smiled withstanding disappointment. Maybe it is too much if he hopes his best friend and lover can walk together with him. He wanted to occasionally enjoy togetherness like in the park or in the mall like that time. But of course with a different atmosphere, it is not a situation full of tricks and adversarial strategies to ignore each other.

Priscillia smiled realizing her friend's disappointment. He lightly patted Cecilia on the cheek and said, "Just relax .... We'll find another time to make that wish come true. But not now. I think there's still a lot you need to talk to Darrell about, right?"

Cecilia smiled. Yes .... There's still plenty of time. Don't think negatively just yet. His friends only think about what is best for him. And in reality, what Priscillia said was indeed true. There's still a lot to talk about with Darrell.

After saying that, his three friends went home. Cecilia escorted them out of her boutique with a warm feeling. His friendship is beginning to be restored. Now he is trying to repair his relationship.

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