18 Chapter 18: Marys specialty (2/2)

”Who... what? Why?” Mila was lost of words, then she turned to Novie's mother.

”Am I missing something here? When did Novie's ex---” Novie interrupted her after covering her lips with a hand, then she laughed awkwardly

”Mama, she meant, ahm... Ex... X-ray” she hides her stuttered voice behind her laugh.

”Yeah, that's it. She's asking if I missed my x-ray exam. But Mila it was good so why don't we stuff some food to your mouth to shut you up?” she discreetly glared at Mila.

Seems like the girl understood her, so she occupies one of the chairs and looked at Ken with a smile.

”Hi, I am Mila Rivera, Novie's childhood best friend and I know everything about her” she winked at Ken and smile.

The man lowered his fork and extended his hand.

”I am Ken Chu” he introduced himself with a serious face but Mila's smile remained.

”Oh yeah, I know. I know everything” she said in a deep tone. The man raised his eyebrow and went back to his food.

Then Mila turned to Novie.

In the other side, Novie's heart doesn't stop from pounding, she's praying that Mila will not do or say anything stupid in front of her parents.

Moments later, Mila lowered her spoon and looked at Ken.

A naughty thought came in her mind, she only came here to talk to Novie and she was not expecting to see Ken eating with Novie.

She folded her hand and stared at him.

”So, Ken how's the food?” she asked. The man looked at her but there was no emotion in his face.

”It's superb. I like it” he replied.

Mila turned her sight to Novie's parents and speaks up in a low voice.

”Food is not the only thing Auntie Mary is good at. You should try her homemade purple ice cream. It's one of a kind” she winked at Ken and continued.

”Not only that, even her crème pie is good, you should also try it, and look she even produced Novie which you had obviously tried, Ouch! What was that!” Mila suddenly yelled and looked under the table.

She saw Novie's feet kicking her feet, her nose crinkled with annoyance and pinches her leg but the woman fights back.

When Novie lowered her head to look under the table, she saw Mila pinching and punching her legs.

”Hey stop it” Novie whispered.

”Why did you kicked me?” Mila complained.

”Can't you seal your mouth?” Novie replied.

”Hey, I was praising your mom. You should be thankful” Mila responded, Novie was about to reply when Ken looked under the table.

”You two need to lower your voice, or else they will hear you” he also whispered, the two girls looked at each other and went back to their food.