Ray is in love!

Chapter 12__ Because I like Ray

"Don't!"
The ladies turn to look at him with different expressions. Dorris, with a questioning gaze. Ashley with fright...
"I'm sorry. You guys go on with your talks",  He said.
Ashley sigh in relief.
" So where is your blind_date tomorrow? ", Dorris asked.

That's how Douglas ended up following Ashley to her blind date dressed in disguise.
Ashley entered the Cafe and the man was waiting for her.
" Hi, you're Gideon right?", She asked the man. She saw his picture but still needs to confirm.
"Yes. I'm sure you're Ashley.",  He said standing.
" Yes ", She replied.
" Wow! You look prettier in person", He said.
"Thanks",  She said and took her seat.
" Coffee?",  he asked taking his seat.
"Americano",  She replied.

Douglas sat behind them. He ordered Coffee but he is busy staring at the couple.
Douglas scoffed.
'He is not even as good looking as I am. He lacks Manners too,  he can't even pull the chair for Sister. See his smile, so creepy. He is not worth sister. And why are you still calling her sister?', He asked reprimanding himself.
" As from now on,  I will call her Ashley in my mind. Why would I call her sister? I have to at least be able to call her sister when no one is looking."
He looked at them and they are chatting and drinking coffee casually. He is sure that man has nothing to offer.
'I don't like him one bit. He is dangerous but why is sister so comfortable with him? '
'You just called her sister again", he hissed inwardly. "It's Ashley. A.s.h.e.l.y.
I have to call her something different from what others is calling her. I will have to look for a suitable name later.',
Douglas almost missed them. They are at the register. The man is paying.
Douglas hurried stood up. He paid and followed the couple out. They are taking a walk. He followed silently behind them. He noticed that the guy is trying to hold Ashley hand.
He walked faster and run past them, breaking them apart.
He walked of.
" Freakin' "
Douglas removed his face cap.
"Sorry.",  He told the guy. He looked up at Ashley and feigned surprise.
" Sister!", He called.
"Douglas. What are you...?"
" I was on my way to one of my friend's.", Douglas lied.
"Who is this guy?",  He asked.
" Oh! He is Gideon.", Ashley said.
"Gideon,  you don't have to worry anymore. My brother is here",  Ashley said.
" Oh! Nice meeting you. You should look ahead when you walk", Gideon said.
"I will",  Douglas replied.
Gideon wondered if he is wrong,  but the guy is looking at him with hostility__like some one looking at a rival.

Douglas is happy. He has a very good appetite and he is enjoying his lunch with Ashley. " So how is your blind date? Will it work out?", he asked.
"No, I don't really like him. He even has a kid. I'm going for another date tomorrow.", She replied.
" I'm seeing a movie with him", Ashley said.
"I hope that I will like him",Ashley said  hopefully.
'You will not like him. Why are you busy going on blind date when you have a handsome guy here going crazy for you?'
" Eat fast! You Foodie.", She suddenly yelled on him.
She caught him staring.

Douglas  is in a good mood but when he remembered that she had a date tomorrow again,  he frowned.
It doesn' t matter any way. He is going to go with her. He smiled and took out a picture of Ashley that is under his pillow.
You're so beautiful_brown eyes.

Ava decided to visit Mrs Dalton. She bought a lot of supplement along.
Mrs Dalton hugged her.
"Why did you suddenly decided to visit me?",  she asked.
" I wanted to talk to you. "
Mrs Dalton led her to a sit.
"Bring us tea",  Mrs Dalton told the maid.
Ava gave the shopping bag to Mrs Dalton.
" This is for you auntie"
"God bless you for me.",  Mrs Dalton said.
The maid brought the tea.
" So what do you want to talk about?", Mrs Dalton asked.
"Auntie,the guys in our circle, are disturbing me. They are asking me out. A few proposed to me. A lot of fathers are meeting my dad to let their son get engaged to me. I'm afraid my dad will soon agree to one of them if I did not get engaged to Ray. It is not as if the other guys are not compatible  with our family but because I like Ray and I want to become your daughter in law because you're so sweet",  Ava said.
Mrs Dalton was touched and Ava  was glad the words had the appropriate effects she wants it to have.
The older woman held her hands.
" Do not worry. I will talk to my husband and hold the engagement as soon as possible. I will like a sensible girl like you to be my daughter in law."
Ava smiled.
"I will trust you and wait ma".
" Thank you my dear. Let's go shopping together  one of this days."
"Sure",  Ava said.

Douglas had been waiting at the cinema all evening. When he is almost tired of waiting,  he saw a man. He stood there like he was waiting for someone. Douglas walked to him.
" Are you waiting for some_one? He asked the man.
"Yes, a blind date"
Douglas had a feeling that he is waiting for Ashley.
"Same here",  he said.
" My phone battery just ran out and I have no means of contacting her. Can you let me use your phone for a moment. I manage to put her number in my memory before my phone ran out of battery"
"Do use it",  The man said and handed his phone to him.
Douglas collected his and checked. Ashley number is really on his phone. He deleted Ashley's number and put the man's phone on airplane mode.
He handed the phone to the owner after pretending to call.
" Thanks. I've deleted the number I just called", He lied.
Douglas left the lobby and went outside the cinema to wait for Ashley.
He saw her coming and let her come closer. The he bumped into her.
"Watch it", She yelled
" Sister?", Douglas feigned surprise again.
"You?"
"Why do I keep running into you lately. When it is not as if you're stalking me",  Douglas said.
" I don't want to run into you,  you kid." Ashley said. She brought out her phone and start dialling her date number.
Then she wants to go into the lobby.
Douglas knew he had to stop her all his hard-working will be in vain if she ran into her date.
He held her hand.
She glared at him. He left her and she entered the lobby.......

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Q1_ What's wrong with Ava?
Go get your dress,  we should be attending an engagement soon. Ha ha ha.

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