Such A Silly Game We Play

Is He Yours?

Jeff's Point of View

We've been on the road for almost 3 hours now. And during the whole time, Leena and I have been asking questions about the silliest things.  I love playing this game with her. It didn't even really feel like a game to me, it just felt like a casual conversation with her, even if she created that one single rule when we were eating at Quiche.Talking to her felt  so relaxing.

We parked at a wide driveway and next to it was one huge house that looked like a lodge. Both of my parents were eyes on the gigantic house. I looked and Leena's face and she looked somehow confused.

"Uhh, dad? Who are we meeting again?", Leena asked looking more confused as ever.

"One of my friends. Why?"

"Well, yeah, but which one? This house looks very familiar. Have I been here before?"

"I think so, sweetie", her mom said, "But I think that was a very long time ago. Do you remember your Uncle Albert Eaton and Aunt Felicia?"

"Wait...... Eaton?!", Leena looked a little panicked now. I wonder what was going on with her. She looked really worried.

"Yeah! Now you remember! You were even friends with Ca—-"

"Carissa." Now her face was in a blank. Our parents were starting to get out of the car, and she was still not moving.

"Leena," I touched her shoulder gently which made her look my way. She looked beautiful today and she didn't even wear make up. Though she looked a little pale, I'm starting to get worried about her. "Are you okay? What's wrong?"

"Uhm, yeah", she started to move and went out of the car. I just followed her from behind. What was going on with her? I was really starting to get worried, so I decided to walk beside her. Even more, I wanted her to know that I was worried about her and that I was just there right beside her to help, so I courageously raised my right hand up towards her back to support her. I felt her smooth hair and the soft fabric of her dress, and then, she looked at me surprised. Uh oh, was this too much? Did I go beyond my boundary? Should I say sorry?

But instead, she smiled at me and let out a sweet laugh. "I'm okay, don't worry."

"Oh, good. Well then, what happened?" I was still holding her back, feeling nervous as ever, while we walked towards the front door, good thing her parents weren't looking back at us.

"It's just... I knew Carissa waaaay before, we were close friends actually, but... it turns out that she wasn't really 'friend' material. Don't worry its just nothing, I'm just being silly. It was a long time ago." Her voice sounded that she was completely calm and everything was alright but I knew that she wasn't.

When we reached the front door it immediately opened, making us step back.

"Mark!!! FINALLY! Long time no see!" Leena's dad and a tall skinny guy greeted each other. He also greeted then hugged Aunt Catherine. "And you must be Joe and Manna? Nice to meet you!"

"Pleasure to meet you sir", Dad said as they shook hands.