NovelBookChapter 207 | sniggered internally.
So this was why they invitedout for lunch! They wanted to finda boyfriend. Why? Did my being single somehow bother them? Felix had toldyesterday that Colin wasn’t the right guy for me. And today, he wantedto date someone as soon as possible.
Was he somehow afraid that I'd date Colin for real, so he wanted to hookup with someone else instead? Regardless, after the weird speech Felix gavelast night, he wanted to setup on dates tonight. His back- and-forth decision was perplexing, to say the least.
“What is wrong with the two of you? My love life doesn’t have anything to do with you, so mind your own business. Also, | don’t need to go through you before | date someone now, do 1? Who do you think you are? Stop flattering yourself.” Furious, | toppled the glass of water on the table, spilling its contents on the surface.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Calm down, Lulu. Lili just wants sreassurance because we used to... I'm not forcing you to find a boyfriend right away. But you're old enough to start looking. | want you to be cared for.” I almost snorted out loud.
They were doing this for my own good? Oh, these two nosy individuals. Who were they to worry about my love life? Even my parents weren't worried about that yet. What was wrong with them? “We used to what? Tell us, Felix. We used to what? And stop using ‘we’. You and | are not that close. If Lilac needs reassurance, that’s your problem; not mine. Colin is taking good care of me, so don’t you worry about me.
“Felix, Lilac, let this be a warning. Stay away fromand stop tellingwhat to do with my life. It's annoying!” | couldn’t believe that Felix would go this far for Lilac.
They could do what normal couples did and just leavealone. My relationship status was none of their concern. Did they have too much ton their hands? +35 BONUS | dropped the gifts | bought on the commercial street and left. Felix called out to makestay, but | promptly ignored him.
| was on the verge of exploding, but suddenly, Colin cfrom outside and grabbed me. He askedwhat happened.
“It’s all your fault. Why did you agree to have lunch with them? Are you working with them. to bully me? Urgh!” | swatted Colin's hand away and bolted out.
I was so mad.
What they did made no sense.
| was minding my own business. | didn’t cross or provoke them. Why did they have to cand ruin my mood again and again? | didn’t cut ties with them, but it wasn’t because | was meek. It was because | still cherished the twe spent growing up together.
But that had nothing to do with love.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmInfuriated by Felix and Lilac, | took out my frustration on Colin and ran back to my school.
Fortunately, Jesselton College wasn’t too far, so it didn’t takea long time.
The corridor was empty as it was break time. | sat in a corner and sulked on my lonesome.
Colin foundand sat next to me. Pullinginto his arms, he patted my back.
| knew that he had always been behind me. | was just too mad to talk to him.
“What happened? Tell me,” Colin patted my back and cooed.
“They bullied me.” | sniffled, feeling anguished.
“What did they do? Telleverything. I'll avenge you.” “Felix said | was single and that made Lilac feel very insecure about their relationship.” “What then?” “They askedto find a boyfriend.” “Then find one. You're 22 years old now. It's tfor you to date someone.’ “Why should I listen to them? Why should | do what I'm told?” | raised my voice abruptly, which frightened Colin.
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