POTION OF LOVE

45. 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞

──★ ˙Lucas ̟ !!

A shiver runs down my spine at the voice, an uncomfortable feeling forming in my throat. I turn to see Jasmine's father standing a few feet away - his face stern and eyes cold. His hands at his back while he looks at me like I am an alien.

Veer looks almost like his father but comparatively, Veer looks way friendly.

I hop off the couch and stand up straight, my body suddenly feeling hot and I could feel the sweat forming on my forehead.

How long has he been standing here?

Did he see everything?

I wanted to make a good impression on Jasmine's family. Most importantly her parents - not the impression of me doing something with his daughter in the dark!

"Hm kuch nahi, papa" Jasmine mutters nervously. Her gaze flickers to me - holding the same scared expressions as mine.
[Translation - Hm nothing, dad]

I cleared my throat, trying to keep my voice normal "We were just about to join for dinner"

Her father looks at me and then at Jasmine, gesturing to her to come closer. She glances at me before walking away with her father. He doesn't say a word either which increases my anxiousness.

I exhale in relief or should I be just yet?

I quickly follow them to the dining hall. My heart racing against my chest almost threatening to pop out. I could stand against anyone but her father - both respectfully and also a bit terrifyingly.

The dining hall is lit up in royal lights, the aromatic fragrance of dinner filling the air. While everyone takes their seat, I quietly walk around the table to my usual place - beside Jasmine.

A hand on my shoulder stops me on my track. I turn around to see Jasmine's father smiling at me "Lucas, sit with me tonight" He says, giving my shoulder a tight squeeze which is a clear indication that I can't say 'no'

I force out a smile "Yes, of course"

We both sit down beside each other while Jasmine is sitting opposite to me across the table. I glance at her to see if she knows what's happening. To my surprise - she is eating peacefully while chatting with her grandmother.

Did she forget me?

How can she leave me alone with her father?

Okay not totally alone but still

"Lucas try this, you will love it" Her father says, serving a large portion of rice and a very dangerous looking curry onto my plate. I stare at the plate, my stomach already feeling full without even having a bite.

Oh God save me.

"Papa, He can't eat those. They are really spicy na" Jasmine says, almost pleading for me. He looks at her, his expressions softening. "This would be fine" She takes a rice dish from the waiter and places it in front of me.

Her father's eyes narrowed at the food, observing it keenly before he spoke up "Did you cook this for him?" His sentence wasn't a question, with a small glance he understood that Jasmine cooked it for me.

I am definitely doomed

Jasmine's hand freezes mid air while she was trying to grab an empty plate for me. Her eyes flicker to me and her father - thinking about her next words carefully.

"Hm yeah, he has only been eating these spicy dishes so I thought..." She trails off nervously, with a swift motion she sits back down on her seat.

"If he has been eating these then he can get used to it, right Lucas?" He asks, looking at me with a tight smile. The truth is, I wasn't eating these spicy dishes much. Jasmine would add a separate dish that wouldn't be too bad for me.