C2 CHAPTER 2

“I told them my boyfriend is coming tonight,” Rachel informed him and he narrowed his eyes at him.

“I see, but who is this fellow?” Brett asked.

“Hmmm, my boyfriend is…you!”

Brett was dumbfounded upon hearing Rachel’s words! His eyes widened in shock! Then, he decided to tease her. “You didn’t court me,” he stated.

“Brett! Are you going to embarrass me in front of my friends? Come on,” she pleaded with him to comply with her demands.

“Do you have an idea what will happen after introducing me as your boyfriend?”

Rachel was sick of his excuses and glared at him. “If you don’t feel like doing it, then don’t!” She snapped back angrily before leaving him.

Brett was taken aback at Rachel’s outburst! He didn’t expect any of that before coming to attend her birthday! Steve must have spoiled his daughter so much, and he planned to give his friend an earful later.

“Rachel!” He called her name and she immediately turned around.

“So, have you changed your mind? Are you ready to pose as my boyfriend now?”

Brett was adamant and replied, “No.”

“Then, why did you call my name?” She asked in an annoyed voice.

“I forgot to give you this. Here,” he said after giving her the small box that contained his gift for the woman.

Rachel rolled her eyes as she accepted his gift and then she graciously opened it. “A necklace?” She inquired in disbelief because he was aware she owned a substantial amount of jewelry.

“Don’t you like it?”

Rachel focused her attention on the pendant that hung from the necklace, and when she noticed it has its initials, she couldn’t help but grin so widely. She was on the verge of choking due to excitement.

“So, don’t you like it?” He asked again.

“This is awesome, Brett!” She replied, and Brett smiled.

Rachel was so happy and excited because of Brett’s gift. Then, without thinking twice, she dragged him towards the refreshment table and got him a glass of cocktail. Then, he frowned at her. She wondered if she had done something wrong but before she could ask him, he opened his mouth to speak.

“It has alcohol, Rachel,” Brett remarked after taking a sip of the cocktail. “Did Steve allow this drink to be served at the party?”

“Come on, Brett! It’s my eighteenth birthday, and for once, I should be allowed to drink some alcohol,” she reasoned. “By the way, you promised to do something on my eighteenth birthday,” she casually reminded him about the words he said about five years ago, and as expected, he seemed to have forgotten about it.

“How much?” He asked while referring to a monetary reward.

“It’s not about the money, Brett. However, you promised to make me your woman on my eighteenth birthday,” she said while pouting her lips.

“When did I do that?”

“Five years ago,” she replied shyly.

“I must be joking that time, Rachel. You were only thirteen if that’s five years ago, barely a teenager if I must say,” he responded.

“A joke?” She asked in disbelief because, for five years, she kept his promise in her heart. She didn’t accept any suitors at school because Brett said she belonged to him. How cruel! Then, she slapped his arm so hard that he winced in pain.

“What’s gotten into you?”

“You are a cruel person, Brett!”