310 Overused (1/2)

”I still can't believe bro had such a dramatic beginning… I mean, who would have thought he's a Liu!? Jeru's cousin! Anyway, Jeru and him are on good terms now because Jeru has changed a lot. He's no longer arrogant… But still… Bro is a Liu! He's from one of the most powerful families, Lyra… Your brother is a Liu!” Torin gushed as he and Lyra walked hand-in-hand to meet Torin's mother in a restaurant nearby.

Lyra rolled her eyes and said, ”Don't exaggerate! Who the heck cares if their family is powerful… What's important is a family that cares for each other, respect one another, and stick together.”

Then she added with a tease, ”Besides, your family is more dramatic, Bro… I mean, your relationship with your father... It's really full of drama.”

Torin quickly pulled her for a smooch on the lips and changed the topic.

”Hmm, I like that you intentionally call me 'Bro' every now and then. It means you deliberately want me to kiss you,” he teased, followed by a playful grin.

Lyra's face crumpled as she retorted, ”Excuse me… It's not intentional at all! Can you blame me? I'm so used to calling you 'Bro' ever since I me…”

”Mwah!”

Her words were interrupted by another crispy kissing sound from their lips.

Lyra hit Torin's shoulder as her cheeks turned pink. ”Stop it! We are in public! People are looking!”

Torin laughed and proudly said, ”So what? Why would I care about them looking? I don't mind showing my affection for my future wife to the world!!!”

Instead of answering, Lyra abruptly pulled him inside the restaurant where they would meet Torin's mother.

Torin's family was in the banking business. She had never gotten the chance to meet Torin's mother. Cielo and her big brother were the only ones from their circle who knew Torin's mother. She heard his father was an authoritarian person. He disowned Torin the moment he chose to enter the military instead of following his father's will, which was for him to study accounting and business and to eventually take over the family's business.

Inside the restaurant, Lyra saw an elegant woman wave at them. The woman stood up as soon as she saw them and smiled at them.

”Oh, you look like your mother…” Lyra whispered as she gave Torin's mother her sweetest and best smile.

”Mom,” Torin said as he kissed his mother's cheek. Torin's mother hugged her son and shifted her gaze to Lyra.

”Oh, you must be Lyra… Such a pretty young lady,” Torin's mother commented before she hugged Lyra.

”Finally, I got to meet the woman my son has always been talking about!” She murmured before she released Lyra from her hug.

”He's been talking about me?” Lyra unconsciously whispered with questioning eyes. Torin's mother smiled and gestured for the couple to take their seat.

”Yes. Whenever I pestered him to get married, he would always say he already has a woman that he loves… He would describe you to me… Last time, he proudly told me that the woman he loves just passed the bar exam and would soon become one of the best lawyers in the country.” divulged Torin's mother.

Lyra looked at Torin, who only gave her a wink before calling out for the waiter to order.

'He really loves it, huh? Showing off his love for me…' Lyra thought blissfully as she listened to Torin's mother. Her heart was overwhelmed with affection for her boyfriend.

Everything went well, and Torin's mother was very accepting of Lyra. They had a pleasant conversation, but Torin's mother could not stay long and had to leave soon. After a hearty meal, Lyra and Torin walked her to where her car was parked.

”I personally bake this for you, mother. Torin said you like sweets, so I hope you'll like this,” Lyra said with a bashful smile as she handed Torin's mother a box of cookies.