Endorsing Unavoidable Passions.

15. Peace offering.

Mirabelle's POV

For a while, neither Eugene nor I spoke as we both faced Mimi. I was expecting him to open his mouth and clarify, but he just stood there quietly while Mimi ranted on.

I wanted to reverse everything, saying that it was not what it was, but I honestly didn't know what to do or say to make Mimi believe me.

"You know, I honestly wouldn't have an issue if you two were seeing each other...but just imagined how embarrassing it was for me when someone else had to ask me about it...meanwhile I had no idea!"

"Mom." Eugene finally cleared his throat. "We're not actually engaged...."

"Oh, so now you're investing in lies. Is that not the case?"

"No, not that... we actually go on dates, and I recently asked her to be my girlfriend -"

Um, what the hell was he saying?!

"But I've not proposed... and I just didn't want Mr. Tomlin to ask a lot of questions -"

After that, I just zoned out, and my mind started wandering. What was this boy up to? What trouble was he putting me in?!

"I still deserved to know. And you didn't have to hide it from me unless you were doing something else." She gazed pointedly at me.

"No, we're not doing anything." He smiled sheepishly.

"Wait, hold on, what's all this-",

"Mimi," someone called her from behind and took her away before I could explain myself.

I took in and suprised-infuriated breath and turned to him.

"The alcohol never left your system, did it?" I glared at him.

"I'm not drunk." He shrugged, and I poked my tongue in cheek.

"Why are you putting me in this situation? Why are you lying to everyone about us?!"

"It's fun." He sighed, and I punched his chest, and he held both of my arms, and my eyes widened when his arm went around my waist, and he pulled me close.

"Watch your step. You have no idea what's going on." He spoke lowly, and I glared back at him.

"You like me, don't you?" I stared into his eyes.

"Don't be delusional," He chuckled, leaning in, and I could feel my breath slowing down.

"Eugene!" I whispered loudly when he brushed his lips with mine. I saw his lips turn into a smirk before I looked back into his eyes. I nearly fell.

"Sweetheart, there's time for everything." I heard Mimi's voice, and we yanked apart.

Great! Just when I wanted to clarify everything to her later!

I pushed Eugene back and eyed him before I left to look for Marylove.  I found her at the buffet table.

"I can explain." I spoke first when I saw her.

"Wow, Mirabelle,  wow."

"Someone asked me to dance with him, and I ended up with Mimi afterwards."

"Who asked you to dance?"

"Eugene." I muttered, rolling my eyes.

"Don't give me a cheek ,yeah?"

"I'm serious.  Even I was surprised..,but I think he was drunk because he went ahead to tell Mimi that I'm his girlfriend."

"You've got to be kidding me. This guy is up to no good." She shook her head.

"I don't even know what he's up to. I wanted to tell Mimi everything, but let's just say actions spoke louder, He nearly kissed me, and Mimi saw that!" I sighed.