Chapter 2 Trial 2

As I opened my eyes, I roamed my vision around the room. I tried my best to get myself up but then I was still weak. The door opened. A lady wearing casual attire came in and walked towards me, looking anxious.

"Glad that you woke up. Are you okay?" Louisa frantically asked. I wonder how she knew that I got in an accident.

"Yeah, Don't be so exaggerated. I'm still complete." I Joked. She looked pissed off as she patted me on my shoulder because of my response.

"Ouch! Don't be so hard." I frowned. This woman was ruthless.

"Just be thankful for airbags." She rolled her eyes, fooling around.

"Anyway, You have been discharged and your bills paid," she informed me.

I was grateful for that idea but She didn't need to do that. I can pay for it by myself. Nonetheless, It's not her first time to help me without a cost. But this time, I don't want to depend on others' feet.

"I'll pay you back right after," I promised.

"No, It's not me. The doctor said someone paid it off. "

I got curious about what she said. Who was that someone? Louisa just shrugged and changed our conversation.

The next second day, I finally got released from the hospital. I couldn't stay there for long. I immediately opened my phone. As I expected, a random missed call and a heap of message notifications popped up on my screen. Most of them were from Cassandra. I swiped them all and had no plan of reading them.

I know she's waiting for my existence but I didn't come to the reason of gaining my strength due to that small accident. It seems that she was in a better condition than what happened to me last time.

Cassandra is well-known for her ability to spin a yarn and manipulate others according to her will. I was the unlucky guy that became her victim and had no chance to run away from her.

In just a few minutes, Xymon made a call. He asked if I could bring myself to our mom's birthday party later that night. I almost forgot it was today. I was kind of hesitant at first, but Xymon insisted that was why I had no chance to recede. He said he will be glad if I at least attend dinner if I don't want to finish the party.

I suddenly remembered Louisa if I could invite her. While preparing my attire, I messaged her that I will pick her up so we could arrive together at the party. I informed her that it was my mother's birthday party.

She knew my mom but hasn't yet met her in person as well as my brother. She was complaining about why I didn't tell her much early so she had the time to prepare her clothes and pick a gift for my mom. She said she would be uncomfortable with the thought of not having anything to offer for the first time of meeting my family. I assured her it was okay and we can go to the mall first to buy some gifts if she wants.

"Don't be picky on what to wear, it's just a simple party. We won't stay there for too long." I spoke, laughing at her.

She's a kind of undecided woman when it comes to clothes. I knew it since we were in college. She was always late when attending meetings, even a friend's hangout because of being picky as if she didn't have a lot of dresses in her wardrobe.

"Can you pick between these"? She suddenly made a video call out of nowhere just to show the two dresses placed on a hanger she was holding. "Be honest, Please!" She pouted, begging for help.

" This one." I pointed at the color red on the left side. They were both red dresses so I wasn't sure if I selected the right one that perfectly suits her.

"Are you serious?!" She asked. Her eyebrows raised at me, obviously not agreeing.

"What?! You said I'll be picking. I just did my job. Besides, none of these suits you. Maybe you can wear them both." I was having fun with her reaction. She was obviously annoyed with me.

"Okay, I'll wear this." She got the blue dress behind her and showed it to me. God! She was really confusing! I Thumbs up saying that it was good.

The video call had ended and I started to bathe. Afterward, I fixed myself and sprayed the perfume around my body. I dressed casually for a simple occasion, wearing a blue long-sleeved dress shirt with jeans and black shoes. I was going to look good in it.

Until now I was still uncertain how I would greet Mrs. Wilton. Is she aware I'll be going? Likewise, I was planning to leave right after I handed the gifts to my brother. I had the guts that on her special day, it might have been ruined because of me. Seriously, I don't want to add a lot of causes like what she had always slammed on me.

Before I forgot, I left my apartment, headed to the parking lot. It was around 6 in the evening and we seemed to be late before we arrived because we were going to buy gifts. I wished we wouldn't take too long, especially Louisa.

I swiftly drove the car, heading on where Louisa was, and when I reached the Sole building, I called her on the phone right away so she would be informed that I was waiting downstairs. I was standing patiently, leaning my back on the car and getting bored. Few more minutes before She got down. I gasped. This woman's really!

"Hey, who says I'm not pretty?" The beautiful lady walked in my direction, waving her hands in excitement with her blue dress.

"No one says you're pretty," I smirked and opened the car's door beside the driver's seat. Her Forest green eyes sneered at me. She went inside the car still looking pissed off as she didn't utter anything.

"You look beautiful just tonight," I said as I noticed that her smile had faded, however, her reaction remained. Silence creeps into us. Is she really mad? Before I completely ruin her mood I compliment her once more. I sighed.

"If my brother sees you, I'm sure He will get interested in you instantly."

I was just looking straight ahead in front while saying those words. I noticed that she was stifling her smile when I looked at her. Good thing I easily changed her mood.

I started to open the engine and left with Louisa. We then stopped at the Giftop Shop where any kind of gift that you bought here is perfect for anyone. There are bundles of flowers, key chains, mugs, accessories, and such. Louisa was waiting to finish the free gift-wrapped. I let her pick a gift for me since I had no time to look at it. I was waiting here at the table when suddenly Cassandra called on the phone.

"When do you plan to show up, huh? Don't dare to forget that you might be a father soon, Xy. I can put you in jail if you don't. Are we clear?" She said desperately and threatened me. She's a demon. I didn't have the urge to argue with her so I hung up the phone call without saying anything else.

"Hey, I'm done!" She walked close to me, carrying the gifts she bought. I nodded to her. "What does she say?" Louisa asked even if I didn't say something. She knew if my mood shifted or she got a small response from me.

"Nothing, Let's go" I smiled at her. "It's a long way to drive before we get there."