Chapter 181 - The odd couple (1/2)

The couples finally realized something was wrong. They all turned to look at Jeremy who was standing at the door, then at Ryn who was wrapping one arm around Mika's slim waist. Why did it feel so weird and awkward?

The tension was cold as well.

”Are you alright, Ryn?” Mika asked worriedly. She did not care about Jeremy. All she cared about was her best friend, Ryn.

”Yeah. I'm okay,” Ryn lied, but she kept backing herself from Jeremy. She refused to look at him.

Mika looked at her big brother, then at Ryn. Her brows furrowed. Something smelled fishy.

The elders found it weird too but they were more polite and did not want to intrude too much into the youngsters' life. They believed in love and they believed no matter what status the person was, if their child was deeply in love with that person, they would accept him/her with opened arms. Luckily for them, Mika and Jason were childhood lovers and managed to keep their love fresh and long-lasting even after years together. When the Long's couple learned that Jeremy fell in love with his schoolmate and coincidentally Mika's best friend, they were about to pull her into their family happily, only to receive the news that they broke up.

Even though they did not want to interfere with Jeremy's relationship but knowing how stubborn Jeremy could be, they could not help from feeling worried. Even Jason's parents were worried too if something was wrong between Jeremy and Ryn... again.

”Are you two fighting again?” Jason asked without thinking. Honestly, he was getting fed up with these two. It was clear they were still having feeling toward each other but Ryn was too stubborn to acknowledge her real feeling while Jeremy was allowing his own ego to rule his emotion and action.

”No,” Ryn answered quickly, too quickly to their ears.

They all frowned.

”Anyway, aren't we all here to help Mika get discharged? Mika, are you ready? Have you packed everything?” Ryn tried to change the topic and it worked.

”I have checked twice,” Jason announced rather proudly. Although he wanted to hold Mika's hands but watching how weird Ryn and Jeremy were and seeing how happy Mika was holding Ryn, he let Ryn monopolizing Mika's time and hand. He quickly took the bags of Mika's belonging, full of the teddy bears and some necessities of Mika's.

Ryn and Mika walked together, following behind the elders who were leading their way. Jason and Jeremy followed behind the girls. They met the director of the hospital and his entourage who were sending them goodbye. The youngsters let the elders handling the director and his team. They stood behind and waited until the director was done gushing and bootlicking, hoping for a sponsor or two from both families.

The elders did not promise anything, just giving their polite smile. They gave their goodbye and ushered the youngsters to follow them to the elevator, leaving the grinning director and his team.

”I can't take that director anymore,” Mika mumbled when they entered the car. Again, Mika was sitting beside Ryn and refused to let her hand go.

”Why? He's looking after you. He even operated you,” Ryn asked with a smile.

”His smile is creepy. I swear he's wearing weird tape on his teeth to make it whiter,” Mika whispered, hoping her mother did not hear it.

”He can't help his appearance, Mika. Stop criticising what God gave him,” her mother told her off, staring at her daughter disapprovingly.

”Sorry, mother,” Mika mumbled, lowering her head in ashamed.

”Bear in mind to think before you speak, Mika. No more next time,” her father reminded.

Luckily for Mika, Jason's parents were not sharing the same car. They took their own car and followed behind this car. Only Jason and Jeremy were sharing the same car along with her parents, Mika and Ryn.

”Hear that, Mika. Think before you speak,” even though Ryn was talking to Mika, her eyes were warning Jeremy. He should think before he speaks!

”Fine. I won't speak without thinking,” Mika mumbled sulkily.

They giggled seeing her childish expression. Ryn kissed Mika's cheek before Jason, who was sitting beside Mika, pulled Mika for a light kiss on her lips, despite they were with her parents.

”Jason,” Mika's cheeks reddened.