Attractive Idiot [NaNoWriMo]

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Alexia’s POV

        My lips pulled up into a tight smile. “Of course Mother, you know I will get a perfect score on my upcoming calculus test.” My mother nodded, her face expressionless at my answer as she ate her dinner. Internally, I was freaking out. I hadn’t had time to study yet for it, and I had other things to work on tonight too. So much homework.. not to mention I still have to plan a few things for science club and mathletes. 

        I couldn’t stop the frown from appearing, and I felt someone grip my hand from under the table. 

        “Don’t worry so much Lexi, I’ll help you study if you want,” Lee whispered to me, rubbing small circles on the back of my hand. I looked at him and smiled, thinking of how grateful I was to have such a nice fiancé. 

        “So Lee,” my father interjected, “how’s your father doing?” 

        Lee released my hand, smiling at my father, brown eyes bright. “My father is doing great, thank you for asking Mr. Chong. He’s a bit busy with this new deal he’s trying to secure with an agency from Japan, but luckily he’s also taking the time to train me to become the next CEO .” 

        My parents nodded in approval. 

        “I see,” my mother hummed. “And would it be possible to tell us this big deal your father is working on?”

        “Well, since we’ll soon be family,” Lee paused and smiled down at me, eyes filled with adoration, “I guess it couldn’t hurt to tell you. He’s trying to buy a couple of firms in order to establish the company more firmly in Japan. Our sales have been steadily growing there, so my father wishes to be sure that there is enough product for everyone. Along with that, he’s also working to get another manufacturing plant in China. The company is growing larger by the day, and we need all the help we can get.” Lee chuckled, pride shining through at the mention of his father’s company. His father ran a very successful electronics company that designed many things from phones and laptops to robotics. I knew Lee was very excited to be working with his father, and I was happy for him. 

        “Ahh, that’s good. How are your studies going, Lee? When will you be returning back to Stanford?” 

        Lee was a junior in college, and three years older than me. He was twenty years old, where as I was seventeen.

        “Sadly I have to go back in a couple weeks, but I’m planning on making the most of this break with Alexia,” he said, wrapping his arm around my shoulder. I leaned into him, brushing stray strands of black hair out of my face. 

        You could tell that my parents were pleased Lee had taken such a liking to me, they had been planning this family merging for years. I’ve pretty much been content with Lee, he was so nice and caring, who wouldn’t want a guy like him?

        “Aww, that’s too bad. We’d love to keep you here forever,” my mom joked, chuckling a bit. While she made it sound like a joke, I wouldn’t doubt if my mom really tried to keep Lee locked in the basement or something. He was nearly perfect, with a great personality, absolutely perfect scores, and he comes from a powerful family. That was basically the reason my parents liked him so much, and as much as they like to deny it, I’m pretty sure that they like Lee because he was also Chinese. 

        My parents don’t think they’re racist, but they are. They look down upon anyone who isn’t Asian, claiming that they’re not ‘smart’. 

        There are plenty of kids at my school of all nationalities that are smart, some are actually really close to catching up to me. 

        “And I wish I could stay. But I’m here now, and I promised Alexia that I’d help her study for Calculus. May we be excused so that we may do so?” Lee put on a charming closed mouth smile, and I could practically feel my parents melting.