The Horizon Boundaries

Ch.48 Birthday Party

Alice walked into the event hall, wearing a maroon-colored sleeveless mini dress. Showing a slim body shape and legs typical level of a model. His shoulders were left open, his neck on a white pearl necklace.

Everyone was stunned to see her beauty. Alice smiled smugly managed to attract the attention present there. No one can refuse it.

There were only two people who were not interested in him. Ken and Kio. He was not interested in Kio. Only Ken managed to pull his heart out. But the man never hugged her.

He smiled as he approached Kio. “Happy birthday, yes.”

Kio replied to the girl's hand post, displaying his business smile for just a small talk. "Oh, thank you for coming."

Alice circulated the view of every corner of the garden. He did not find anyone who caught his attention.

“Where, Ken?" says slowly.

Kio glanced at Erik. Moving her chin beckoned her to take the girl away.

Erik picked up the signal and smiled. “She hasn't been nongol as well from earlier. Want me to go around?"

”I want to welcome guests who come first, yes. Enjoy the party, man."

Mia squeezed her fingers restlessly. There was no one he knew except Erik and Kio. Erik was busy trying to take Alice's heart.

Mia followed Kio behind her, keeping her distance from getting too close. Kio realized the girl was following him. Looking back, the girl pretended to notice something.

Kio snorted in annoyance. After greeting the guest who came, he turned to face the girl. Mia was aghast when the man was already standing before her.

"What do you want, anyway?" he shouted in annoyance.

"Is Maisa coming, right? I don't have any acquaintances anymore."

"That's really my business. I'm busy!"

Kio left him alone in the crowd. The party is almost starting. Maisa hasn't appeared yet making her a little uneasy. Erik.

“What's up? Your face looks grim,” asked.

Mia shook her head.

"Where's Alice?" Instead of answering her question, Mia asked back. He did not see Alice beside Erik

Erik moved his thumb pointing to the side. Not far from the two, Alice conversed with a man wearing a blue suit, looking eccentric.

"Oh, he's talking to Albert again. Don't worry about him. Yuk, we sit in front. The show's almost started." Erik moved his arm.

Mia smiled pasting her hand, hugging Erik's arm. "Thank you for coming with me, brother."

"No problem. I promised to keep you company until the show ended."

Ken arrives just as the show has not yet begun by holding Maisa's hand. All eyes are on both.

Ken looks handsome wearing a white shirt and a black suit a little mocca color on his collar and pocket. The suit is left open, one button on the collar is left unbuttoned. Next to him stood a beautiful girl hugging his arm.

Kio was shocked to see it. Erik and Mia did too. They did not expect Ken to openly show his affection in public. Indirectly said the girl was his lover.

“Sorry we're both late" Ken said, shaking hands with Kio.

All three pairs of eyes watched Maisa from the tip of the foot to the tip of the head. As if I could not believe his vision. The girl's appearance turned one hundred and eighty degrees, from a tomboyish impression to a beauty. Maisa felt strange being looked at like that.

"Do I look ugly?" he looked again at the dress he was wearing.

Mia shook her head. He held out two thumbs of his hands. "You're beautiful, really. That dress suits you."

Mr. Chandra clenched his hand. His eyes were fixed on Maisa who was laughing with her friends. If his wife were still alive, he would have laughed happily with her. If it wasn't for the kid.

"Oh yes. For future plans ...." Mr. Chandra explained to his colleague about the business.

Kio's birthday party was accompanied by rap and blues music. The young people began to dance to the song. Maisa chose to sit down. A beautiful woman, none other than Alice, approached and sat in front of her, crossing her legs. His attitude was still haughty with a look of disdain.

"I don't think you and Ken are still together. But I want to know how long this will last."

Maisa held back her frustration. Facing this cunning fox in front of him is not necessary with violence, no need for emotion. Enough with the smile. Her thumb was playing her pink fingernails.

"Ah... Alice could have. But how is it? Ken and I are both so cute."

Maisa propped up her chin with both hands. His head was slightly tilted. His lips expanded into a mocking smile.

Alice clenched her hand, hitting the table hard enough. His eyes glittered, his jaw clenched. It was obvious that he was trying to contain his anger. The people sitting not far from him looked at him in wonder.

Maisa still maintained her smile. Inwardly he wanted to immediately drive the cunning fox away.

Ken saw the two women fighting. It's just that the girl looks capable of handling the situation. He chuckles slowly.

This girl is really adorable.

The man separated himself from his two friends. He approached Maisa, sitting next to her. His hands were embracing his shoulders, bringing his face closer to the girl's ears.

"Need help, Deck?" whispered slowly.

"No need. I can handle it myself."

Maisa looked towards him. The distance between the two is very close. The girl's cheeks were red. Maisa pushed him away.

Alice's face was red. He left without saying anything, approaching Erik. Only the man will defend her.

Ken watched Maisa for quite a while, making the girl misbehave. Maisa pretended to look towards the young mudi who jogged. The man's gaze still felt right through his back.

The tail of his eyes saw a pair of young people hugging each other in a corner. The man hugged the girl's waist and the girl poked her hands around her neck.

The girl's eyes widened and realized that the two were kissing. Ken followed Maisa's direction. He smiled, pulled the girl closer and kissed her cheek.

Maisa glared, raising her eyebrows. He hit the man. Her face flushed. Ken was just laughing, fun teasing the girl.

The two friends who were watching from a distance looked at each other. Mia smiled happily at the couple's good relationship.

“Ken really likes the girl. To the point of not believing I saw it" said Erik.

“Look at it later. I'm going to take Ken away from that woman" Alice said with a stern eye.

"Maisa will not be as weak as it can be defeated by people like you, Ma'am," said Mia refuted. The corner of his mouth pouted. He was annoyed with this cunning girl in front of him.

"What's?"

"Already! Already!" Erik mediates both.

After the show, Kio busied himself in his room. Opening a gift from a guest who came. There are two unopened. A gift box is black and another one is white.

Kio opened the black box first. It was from his sister. It contained a wallet, a belt and a bottle of perfume. On it was a piece of congratulatory paper.

Happy birthday, Brother. May Brother Kio like my gift.

Kio smiled reading it. He opened the white box. A neatly folded white knitted scarf. There's a piece of paper tucked inside.

Happy birthday, Brother. I don't know if Kio's gonna like it. I made this scarf special for you. From the person who likes you, Mia.

Kio pensively looked at the scarf. The scarf is well knitted. The feathers are soft and the scarf motif is good, made with sincerity. His heart was a little worried. Does he need to give the girl a chance?