Chapter 137 - Midnight Bonding (Part 2) (1/2)
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I hardly managed to gulp down the food I just ate. Of all the times I could slip my tongue… it just had to be when we're alone together. Cold sweat started to trickle down my forehead. Oh my goodness. Please, Kaiden. Pay it no mind. I didn't mean to say it like that. Well, I'd love it if we marry someday but… I didn't want you to find out about it so soon. My heart wasn't ready yet. Please don't take it seriously.
I blinked a couple of times waiting for his reply. Kaiden's face was in total shock from what I just said. Maybe I should try explaining instead?
”Ahm, I—ah… I mean—”
”Pft! Ha-ha-ha! So you'd marry anyone who's good at cooking?” Kaiden laughed hard. ”You better not or you might end up marrying all the chefs that you'll meet.”
”R-right. I'm just joking though. He-he-he,” I laughed awkwardly and resumed eating. Haaah… stupid me.
A moment of silence passed by as we ate.
”Since we already slept, what do you want to do next?” Kaiden asked, breaking the awkward silence between us.
”Hm? Oh yeah. We won't be able to sleep anytime soon,” I nodded. ”I don't have anything in mind. How about you?”
”No homework? Or projects you need to do?”
”Nope. For the first time, my professors are merciful. And you?”
”Just one but I'm done. I did it at school earlier when we had free time.”
”Wow. I should do that next time, too.”
We tried thinking what to do for a moment.
”Hmm… how about playing a game?” Kaiden suggested.
”Ooohh, Armageddon? I haven't played that in a while.”
”No, not that. Another game.”
”What game? Not 'Monopoly' again? I'll never win in that.”
”Hmm… I have jenga, or cards, or other board games—chess, snakes and ladders, scrabbles, there's lots in my room. If you really like video games, I have a couple you might like. Pick whichever you want.”
It was then that a brilliant idea came to mind.
Since Kaiden was so favoured by the Almighty, any games that required skills would be in his advantage. There was no way I could win in those—video games, chess, uno or any card games, monopoly or any board games. Jenga… I'm too clumsy to win in that. Hmm… I needed something that would rely heavily on luck. Rock, paper, scissors? But that would be too boring. We're no longer children. Now what could that game be?
'Oh! That one! He mentioned he has it. Then, I can execute my brilliant plan. He-he-he…'
And so, after a moment of silence, I turned to Kaiden.