BURNING RED

Chapter 13

RED

After the incident, they invited us for a dinner that we gladly accepted. I was eager to know them more.

But then, looking at my closet at the moment was a disaster because I didn't know which dress to wear without being overly dressed or under.

It took me long time to decide, and Mama had to help me with that.

She chose a Miller long sleeve khaki dress with a tie up detail to adjust the length on both sides. I paired it with my silver gladiator heels and thick eyeliner and mascara. I finally got contented with my look in our mirror.

I just combed my hair back after applying some hair balm on my short curly hair to tame it.

I nervously played with my fingers when we stopped at Silva's home.

Bryce offered to pick us up but Papa refused. It was just few minutes walk anyway.

I took a deep breath when Papa rang the door bell. It opened immediately like someone was waiting for us behind the gate.

"I think Bryce's doing a great job. What do you think Papa?" Mama laughed quietly.

Papa's eyebrows furrowed and he seriously looked at me. Sungit.

"Welcome Ma'am, Sir and Miss. please come in po." Manang Celia ushered us.

I saw Bryce from the window pacing back and forth. He was so gorgeous in his long sleeve dress shirt and khaki pants.

He paused then took a seat immediately after Papa came in.

Mama laughed again. I pursed my lips. He looked very nervous but he managed to look cute as well.

"Good evening." Tita Agnes and Tito Brandon greeted us with Carl on their right side, Bryce and Abigail on their left.

We exchanged pleasantries and my parents handed our presents. Mama baked a caramel mudcake while Papa brought two red wines.

Abigail rushed towards me and kissed my cheeks.

"You look gorgeous Joi!" Her eyes were sparkling. I grinned at her and complimented her too. She was wearing a black halter neck dress. Her face was almost bare from make up.

Tita Agnes kissed my cheeks too and even Tito Brandon. I heard someone cleared his throat so I turned my gaze towards Carl who was pouting and making a puppy face. He looked so cute too. He was wearing a black long sleeves dress shirt while Bryce wore lavender.

I was about to give him a kiss but someone pulled me away from him. It was Bryce!

"What are you doing?" I asked confused.

"You shouldn't kiss that guy. You don't know where he stuck his mouth this morning. You might get infected or something."he said seriously.

I parted my lips in shock. I couldn't understand if he was bluffing or what.

"What do you mean Bryce? Is he sick? Where was his mouth this morning?" I asked curiously.

He scratched his temple in annoyance. I pouted. "Just don't kiss any guy baby."

"Very grumpy." I said then rolled my eyes on him.

"Where's my hug? And kiss?" He spread his arms and waited for me. I suddenly became shy when his eyes wandered from my heels up to my body then to my face.

I felt my cheeks burning. I stepped back and wanted to run away from his intense gaze.

"Y-you want o-one?" I asked stupidly. He nodded with his dark expression.