Chapter 87: The Beginning of a Relationship

Today after school, instead of going home, I went straight to Kevan’s house. Since last night, I had already asked for permission from my grandparents. They understood because they already knew about our relationship.

“Going home with Kevan, right?” Grandma asked last night with a meaningful smile.

“Yes, Grandma,” I answered shyly.

“Alright then, be careful. Don’t forget to let us know,” Grandpa said briefly but with full trust.

I had also prepared a change of clothes and put it into my bag since this morning.

After having lunch together with Mrs. Viona, Mr. Aditya, and Kevan, I immediately headed to Kevan’s room to borrow his laptop.

I sat at Kevan’s study desk, opened the laptop, turned it on, and waited until the system was completely ready to be used.

I started typing the keyword “cheapest dress” into the internet search bar. In an instant, the laptop screen displayed various online stores selling dresses in different models and prices.

“So serious about looking for something cheap,” I muttered softly. “As long as it suits me,” I whispered again to myself.

I scrolled through the catalog photos one by one. Actually, the most important thing for me was the price. It had been a very long time since I bought a new dress. I thought that the allowance Grandma had given me these past few days was still intact because I often got treated. Hopefully, the amount would be enough to buy a simple and inexpensive dress.

“This one is still too expensive,” I muttered while sliding the screen.

“Skip,” I added quickly.

“That dress is nice, why did you skip the picture?” Kevan asked, suddenly already behind me while wrapping his arms around my waist.

I flinched and turned my head to the side. That movement caused our noses to brush against each other. My eyes widened and I suddenly felt flustered.

My heart immediately started pounding uncontrollably.

“Well, I’m looking for the cheapest price, Kevan,” I replied with a broken voice because of my nervousness.

As quickly as possible, I shifted my gaze back to the laptop screen. I scolded myself, wondering why I had become this shaky.

I heard Kevan chuckle softly near my ear. “Expensive items with good quality won’t be a problem. Besides, we’re already in a relationship, so isn’t it okay if I’m the one who buys it for you?”

“No need. We’re just a couple, not husband and wife. So you don’t have any obligation to buy me clothes,” I objected while turning back to look at his face.

Even though I didn’t mind being treated to meals, when it came to clothes or personal necessities, I preferred using my own efforts rather than acting materialistic.

“Oh, so I have to marry you first to get permission to buy you clothes?” Kevan teased.

My eyes widened even more, and my mouth almost fell open as well. But before that happened, I quickly turned my face away, pretending to focus on choosing among the available dress options.

I knew Kevan was only teasing me. But oh God, now I always became flustered and my face flushed every time Kevan whispered sweet words to me. Even though usually, before we officially started dating, I was the one who often teased him and launched various tactics at him. Now the situation had completely reversed.

“That’s not what I meant,” I said, still nervous, while randomly clicking one of the photos in front of me.

“Relax,” Kevan said gently. “I was just joking.”

Kevan chuckled softly, then released his arms from around my waist. I felt slightly relieved, yet there was also a sense of disappointment at losing the warmth of his embrace.

However, unexpectedly, Kevan lifted me up and carried me against his chest. Even though he did it gently, I still jolted in surprise. Reflexively, both of my arms wrapped around his neck.

“Kevan!” I exclaimed in shock.

“Sorry, hold on tight.”

Kevan then sat down on the chair I had been sitting on earlier while placing me on his lap. He immediately moved the cursor to order a blue dress, my favorite color. The design was simple, just as I liked, yet it looked very beautiful and stylish.

“Kevan, why did you—”

“That’s your favorite color,” Kevan cut in briefly.

I had only just realized that he even knew my favorite color.

“Kevan, I already told you there’s no need,” once again I repeated my refusal, which he completely ignored.

“It’s already done,” he said casually. “Alright, if you really don’t want it, I’ll cancel the order. But how about we just go meet the marriage registrar right away?” Kevan continued, flashing a mischievous smile.

“Kevan, you keep joking,” I shouted in a spoiled tone while lightly hitting his chest.

That only made Kevan’s laughter ring softly in my ears.

“You’re so cute, Frel,” he said between laughs.

I gazed at his face as he laughed. It was as if I felt very afraid that one day I might not be able to see that laughter anymore. When Kevan laughed freely, he seemed to shine even more, and his handsomeness multiplied several times over.

“Don’t stop laughing,” I whispered in my heart.

It seemed that Kevan truly was a very romantic person. I felt incredibly lucky to have him.

“Thank you,” I said softly without realizing it. “For today.”

This was our first day as a couple, the beginning of our relationship. I was very happy today.

Hopefully, the days ahead would feel as pleasant as this one. I was sure my hope would come true as long as Kevan was by my side.

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