89 Water Fountain (1/2)

”What? Water works? So you went out to look at a water fountain. Did the girl complain because the water fountain didn't work?” Keannu said, not really that interested about his friends failed date. He quickly prepared a drink for the both of them. He strode back towards Neo and handed him his drink.

”No, I cried.” Neo said as he accepted the wine glass Keannu gave him. Keannu on the other hand almost sprayed the wine that is on his mouth before finally gulping it down his throat. He stared dumbfounded at Neo who is nonchalantly sipping his wine. No words came out of his mouth because his mind is busy deciphering the coded words Neo just said.

Both of them then swiftly moved their head when a 'bang' was heard. Damian came out of his room just in time to hear what Neo said. He unconsciously closed the door with a greater force than necessary due to his shock. He then walked towards the two and said in a doubtful tone of voice ”Are you drunk?”

After hearing this, Neo chuckled as he again took a sip of his wine. ”That's what she also said to me.”

”It's a normal reaction.” Damian said without a second thought.

”Did you succeed in making her agree to help us?” Keannu said, changing the topic. He would only feel uncomfortable if they proceed in asking more question about Neo crying in front of a girl.

”I told her to become my rebound girl and temporary fiance but she didn't take it seriously.” Neo said nonchalantly like he is only talking about the weather.

Keannu and Damian could not even look at each other's eyes as the dumbfoundedly stare at Neo. Silence then engulfed the whole place as they both don't know how to properly react. A phone ringtone then broke the silence, bringing Damian and Keannu back to reality. Damian recognized the ringtone as his so he pulled his phone from his jean's pocket. He looked at the caller ID then shifted his gaze to Neo before answering his phone.

”Hey honey... I'm sorry but I will have to cancel our date tonight. There's an emergency... Yeah.. I know.. I think my little brother has gone crazy... Yeah.. no not that brother.. Alright, see you next time then. I love you.” Damian then took note of the girls name and age on his phone so that his schedule with his other dates won't overlap.

”Ehem....” Damian cleared his throat as he shoved his phone back to his jean's pocket. ”So you actually said that you want her to become your rebound girl after you cried in front of her? Do tell me that you did not cry because of that ****.” Damian said without any hesitation. He is the oldest out of the four friends, he is also the most experienced when it comes to women that is why he strongly thinks that he should be responsible in making his little brothers be more of a woman magnet just like him.

”We met Fei, Ashly and Juaqin in the restaurant this evening.” Neo said, not stating every detail of the said dinner date. The two men alongside him already have a good grasp of what occured earlier. What they don't understand is, how can Neo actually shed tears in front of a girl who he is not even close with.

Damian sighed and asked ”So the water works actually didn't worked? Where were you at that time?”

”In the car. We stopped beside the road near their home.” Neo replied with ease.