Chapter 192 The problem of having no labels (1/2)

Two days had passed since they got home from their island trip and Lexi was back to reality.

Inside her room, Lexi was scrolling on the web and clicking the tabs on the sites that would broaden her knowledge about the career she wanted to take-- she fixated all her attention in reading and taking down notes; when her phone on the side of her laptop suddenly rang and vibrated that snapped her senses back.

Reaching for her phone, Lexi saw it was Rika's personal contact number hence, she immediately answered it. ”Yes?”

”Bestie~! How are you?” When the line connected, Rika merrily greeted at the same time as Lexi answered.

”Uh… good.” Stretching her back, Lexi massaged her shoulder as she leaned her back against the desk chair. She resumed, ”You? How's the promotion?”

”Tiring, you know how tiring it is. Smiling all day with Gael-- So, how are you and Mr. Darcy's status?” Rika unenthusiastically responded before she had a change of tone when she asked about the status of the ship she was protecting. She added teasingly,

”Did you guys did something, you know romantic while on the trip?”

Lexi didn't respond immediately as she continued to massage her shoulder. Biting her bottom lip, she was once again reminded of the intense kissed she and Ethan Lu shared. Up until today, she could still feel the texture of his lips and how he tasted.

”Oh ho, Lexi Yang, what is this silence all about? Don't tell me you did the deed?” On the line, Rika mischievously laughed as her imagination run wild.

”No, of course not. It's… it's just a kiss-- a long one.”

”A kiss? Really? So, does this mean you're officially together?” Slightly disappointed that they didn't go that far and her chance of being a bridesmaid seemed it was not going to happen anytime soon, still, Rika was glad about this progress.

”Uh, no?” Raising her brows, Lexi mildly shook her head even if Rika could not see her.

”Huh? What do you mean 'no?'” Confused, Rika stopped whatever she was doing as she attentively listened to her friend's clarification.

”We… don't have any relationship label.” Massaging her temple, Lexi briefly explained. She added after a beat, ”I think whatever we have right now, I am satisfied with it.”

”What? No label? Bestie, is this your idea?” Sounding dismayed, Lexi could imagine Rika's expression by the tone of her voice.

”No way! Did Ethan Lu agree? Like seriously? Are you trying to kill the guy? How can he torture himself like this?” After receiving a hummed as an answer from Lexi, Rika uttered her disappointed statements in one go; which puzzled the inexperienced Lexi Yang.

”Why do you sound like I made a mortal sin?” Arching her brows again, Lexi asked as she has zero clues on Rika's concerns.

”It is! It is a mortal sin between a guy and a girl with mutual feelings, okay? Just think that, alright, you two like each other and Mr. Darcy incarnate didn't mind. But, what if another person came into the picture? Do you have the right to feel jealous? To get mad if, in the first place, you're not his girlfriend? Well, that might not happen to you knowing Ethan Lu but, these silent killer emotions will get to him if someone tries to flirt with you!”