That's My Fiancé

Chapter 41

The family was inside a limo that Mr. Rhodes ordered for his wife's birthday. Jaden sat with Alexis with his arm wrapped around her shoulder as part of pretending to be her fiancé while Alexis made sure she was close to his body. Atticus wanted to comment on how cute the two looked, but didn't want to embarrass his sister... at least for now.

"Can't believe my beautiful mother is turning... twenty." Atticus said with a wink. The older brother wore a dark tuxedo.

"Oh son, you make me feel so young!" Mrs. Rhodes gushed. The mother wore a pink dress while her husband, who wore a dark tuxedo, sat next to his cheerful wife.

Mr. Rhodes groaned, wanting to get to the place and get this night over with. "Driver, how long until we get there?"

"We're almost there, sir." The driver replied.

"Well pick up the speed!" He demanded. Alexis grimaced at her father's rotten attitude until Jaden whispered in her ear.

"You've ever been to this place?" He asked.

"Can't say that I have." Alexis whispered back.

"Ooooh what are you two whispering about?" Mrs. Rhodes giggled, making the two embarrassed.

Atticus chuckled at their reactions. "Ah mom, let's let them have their little private talk, alright?"

"Awww I'm just excited that my daughter's getting married!" Mrs. Rhodes cheered. "And to a handsome young man like Jaden."

'Not unless I have anything to say about it...' Mr. Rhodes thought as the limo arrived at the restaurant slowly.

Jaden and the Rhodes family entered the restaurant with Atticus leading the way. They entered a building which had a beautiful setting perfect for fine dining and the employees were dressed nicely.

"So this is it..." Jaden said, holding his 'fiancé's' hand. "Whatcha think, Lex?" he asked.

Alexis blushed moreso at the gesture but eventually focused on the setting rather quickly. "It's stunning... no wonder mom likes it here."

"Ah but the food is even better!" cheered Mrs. Rhodes, walking alongside her husband.

"I'll check up with you two, I gotta use the little boy's room." Atticus said before leaving the group.

The family was soon greeted by Mindy and Jasmine, Alexis' friends from Duel Academy who happen to be working as hostesses at the establishment.

"Alexis?" Mindy called. Alexis turned and saw the two girls and waved back.

"Mindy! Jasmine! What are you two doing here?" Alexis asked, surprised to see them.

"Oh, just making some money." Jasmine replied. "Girl needs stacks, ya know?"

"No kiddin." Mindy agreed. "Besides, it's a great way to flirt with cutie pie rich boys here. We even got a few numbers."

"I see." The blonde replied.

Alexis shook her head, those two definitely have not changed. However the conversation was interrupted when Jasmine spotted Jaden looking at the scenery.

"Hold on... Alexis... is that... is that... Jaden?" the brunette asked, pointing to the former Slifer.

"Yep, Jaden come on and say hello to Mindy and Jasmine!" Alexis called out. Jaden turned around and approached the women with a smile. Both Mindy and Jasmine's jaws dropped slightly at the sight of Jaden. He was now more handsome, his features looked more mature and defined... and he even grew taller seeing that he now towered Alexis by a few inches. Not to mention, he looked damn hot in that suit.

"Hey you two!" Jaden greeted. Mindy and Jasmine stood there with hearts in their eyes, making Jaden focused at their lack of words.

He arched an eyebrow. "You two okay...?"

"H-h-h-h-ii... J-Jaden..." the girls stuttered, still swooned by his looks.

"Are you two gonna continue to drool?" Alexis asked playfully. "Cause we have a table for the Rhodes family."

The two girls snapped out of their thoughts. "Oh yes yes! Right this way!" said Mindy, deciding to escort the family on her own.

"By the way, Lex? Are you and Jaden dating?" Mindy whispered.

"Uh... well... I guess you could say that." Alexis replied.

"Oh I just knew you two would hit it off!" Mindy cheered as she escorted the family to a large, round table.

"Shhhh!" The blonde shushed. "This isn't World Headlines."

The family sat down before Mindy handed everyone their menus. "Your waiter will be with you shortly. Hope you have a good meal." Mindy said before leaving.

"Huh... Mindy and Jasmine looked like they've seen a ghost. You sure they're okay?" Jaden asked.

Alexis giggled at Jaden not noticing the girls checking him out. "Oh I'm definitely sure they're okay." she replied, looking over the menu. Jaden shrugged and did the same, trying to figure out what some of these meals were.

"Oh, where's Atticus? Is he out of the bathroom yet?" Mrs. Rhodes asked.

Alexis shook her head and pointed at Atticus, who was at the bar stool having drinks with Mindy and Jasmine. The two mindlessly laughed at his jokes and swooned at whatever he said, moaning lustfully his name.

"Ah my boy is quite the charmer." Mrs. Rhodes commented.

'But Jaden looks way more better than Atti...' Alexis thought, skimming over the menu.

Meanwhile the Kaiba couple soon arrived and parked the helicopter at the parking lot. Fortunately no paparazzi could come at them due to security and due to the fact that the elder Kaiba was quite intimidating and could scare with a single glare.

"Guess who's here..." Yubel's voice whispered in Jaden's head. The brunette turned his attention to the front door, the sight of the Kaibas made him nearly drop his menu.

'W-What are they doing here?!' Jaden thought. 'Shit...'

Alexis noticed Jaden looking uneasy. "Jaden? Is something wrong?" However there was no reply, just him staring at the Kaiba couple.

"That's Seto Kaiba..." Mr. Rhodes commented. "I've always wanted a meeting with him..."

"Oh! Isn't that the man who started Duel Academy?" Mrs. Rhodes asked.

Mr. Rhodes nodded and took a sip of water. "Heard rumors he also has a son that's around Alexis' age... boy if the rumors were true, I would set Alexis up with him immediately. "

"Honey, don't be rude!" Mrs. Rhodes snapped, making Jaden gulp, not at her voice but at Mr. Rhodes' comment.

Seto and Serenity entered the restaurant arm in arm where another hostess greeted them, not knowing that Jaden saw them entering.

"Good evening." Said the hostess. "How ma-"

"We already have a reservation by Mr. Thompson of Thompson Estate." Seto Kaiba replied.

The young woman looked through the book carefully. "Ah here we go, they haven't arrived yet, but we already have a table reserved. Would you like be sat down?"

"Fine." Kaiba replied impatiently, receiving a glare from his wife. Jaden's eyes widened as he purposely knocked over his fork onto the floor.

"Whoops! Dropped my fork!" said Jaden, going down so he wouldn't be seen. Mr and Mrs. Rhodes ignored him while Alexis arched her eyebrow, clearly seeing that he did that on purpose.

"Psssst, Lexi! Are the... Kaibas gone?" Jaden asked.

Alexis saw the couple being escorted into a different room. "Yeah... why?" she asked.

Jaden rose up and scratched the back of his head. "Well then, that was one tricky fork!" he laughed nervously, making Alexis even more confused. Why would he hide from Seto Kaiba? Was he in trouble with Kaiba Corp? She wanted to know and boy was she going to find out...

'Jaden... what's gotten into you...?' She thought.