My Ex-Boyfriend Fell for My Sister - Chapter 9

On the night of the birthday, I saw my younger sister wearing the same couple’s ring.

But Jake and she barely communicated, drinking all night long, even when my younger sister introduced friends to him, he was perfunctory.

My younger sister’s face was pale, her eyes red as if she had cried, but when she saw me, she tried to squeeze out a smile.

Alex gifted her a limited edition bag, and my younger sister was surprised, “Why give me something so expensive?”

He raised an eyebrow, “Happy birthday.”

My younger sister was stunned for a moment, then laughed, “So this is a thank-you gift.”

Jake suddenly looked up.

I asked, “What thank-you gift?”

My younger sister lowered her voice, “That time hiking was supposed to be just me and Jake, but Alex insisted on coming.”

I understood, and gave Alex a chilly glance.

Alex, thick-skinned, shamelessly came to hold my hand.

A group of people went to the backyard for BBQ, the evening breeze was slightly cool, Jake wore a white shirt, sleeves rolled up to his elbows, waiting for my younger sister to hand him the marinated skewers.

I remembered he hated the smell of oil smoke, never entering the kitchen when he was with me.

Alex asked me, “What do you want to eat? I’ll grill for you.”

“No need, I don’t want to eat.”

He glanced at Jake not far away, insisting, “No, you have to eat.”

“…Vegetarian then.”

He smiled, picked up two tofu skewers, “Alright, stand back, be careful of the smoke.”

I silently retreated to the side.

He was obviously a young master who never touched household chores, grilling things until they were burnt without knowing to turn them over. I couldn’t bear to see him waste food, “Let me do it.”

Not far away, a female classmate asked, “This ring was given by Jake, right?”

My younger sister nodded, her expression sweet.

“So envious.”

Alex helped me tuck my hair behind my neck, “We’ll buy wedding rings later.”

I looked up, my gaze meeting Jake’s.

His face was dark, almost cold.

As it approached nine o’clock, people gradually dispersed.

My younger sister sat in the passenger seat, smiling and asking, “Sister, are you riding with us, or is Alex taking you?”

Alex rubbed my head, “Of course, my girlfriend rides with me.”

“Alright then, we’re leaving first.” She waved.

Jake silently glanced at me, turned the steering wheel, and drove away.

In the car, Alex suggested, “How about going to my place first?”

“Why?”

“Because your place is inconvenient.”

I was suspicious.

Alex coughed lightly, “No, I’m going on a business trip tomorrow. If I don’t spend more time with you tonight, you won’t see me until the fifteenth.”

“That’s only three days.”

Alex looked at me plaintively, “We’ve only been together for a day, and you already don’t want to see me?”

“…”

So I squeezed onto his couch at his place and watched two movies with Alex.

Each movie lasted two hours, until two in the morning, Alex couldn’t even lift his eyelids, yawning, “I remember there’s another good one, how about we…”

I glanced at the time, sighed, “Get some sleep, I’ll watch with you next time, I’m heading back.”

He took a sip of ice water from the fridge, shook his head to wake himself up, “I’ll take you home.”

“Can you manage?”

He looked up, “Which aspect are you asking about?”

…

Outside the community gate, I prepared to say goodbye softly and remind him to be safe.

Alex looked at me seriously, “You’re leaving, can’t I get a kiss?”

I paused for a second, “Sure.”

He was taken aback.

I leaned over and gave him a gentle kiss on the cheek.

Alex turned his face away, coughed lightly, “Forget it, I’ll let you off this time, I’m heading back.”

I got out of the car, watched him drive away, and turned to walk home.

After a few steps, I saw a familiar figure downstairs.

In the dim night, his white shirt stood out conspicuously.