16: A COUPLE RIGHT THERE

A COUPLE RIGHT THERE

"After you open the box, you could see a fortune cookie, and you know what to do, crack it and look what's inside."0

"ohh..." everyone gasped, and everyone could hear the loud murmurings in the place.

On the other hand, Ingrid cracked the fortune cookie, and she was shocked by what message wrote:

'A PASSIONATE NEW ROMANCE WILL APPEAR IN YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECTS IT'

Then the emcee continued.

"We randomly gave fortune cookies to all of you and as you can see some of the fortune cookies only stated funny things," the emcee paused.

"Honey look I got a funny one: you will be hungry thirty minutes from now. How about yours, honey?" Liane laughed.

"I cannot help you because I'm just a cookie.." Frank then chuckled.

"How about yours sis?"

"Another lame message." Ingrid frowned

"Oh really, let me read it." She narrowed her eyes and said.

"Why do I smell something fishy right now..."

Clifford just doesn't care about stuff like so he just cracked it and read it.

'YOU WILL SPEND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WITH THE WOMAN YOU EXACTLY NEED.'

"Fortunately, but we have given only two fortune cookies which is definitely for the couple only. Raise your hands if you receive a funny message."

All of the diners raised their hands, and both of them didn't care what's happening.

"And we have a couple right there..." everyone stared at their table.

Ingrid laughed at the couple, thinking that it's not them. But then she noticed that they both raised their hands. Her jaw dropped and looked everywhere, and everyone raised their hands. When she looked at the man beside him, she almost faint.

Meanwhile, Clifford was enjoying this leisure time. He could not help but stare at her intensely. However, Ingrid covered her face out of embarrassment when she saw that the emcee went to their spot.

Being the center of the attraction is usual to Clifford; while Ingrid may appear rigid and confident, but she doesn't like to be focused. She would instead go behind the scenes. She may be brave facing life's challenges but a coward in this kind of challenge.

When she was little, she experienced a public embarrassment that leaves a mark on her, making her decide to be tough and never back down. However, moments like this make her cringe again.

"What the..." Clifford noticed her uneasiness.

"Come on, sis... it's for fun," Liane urged her. She lifted her eyes and composed herself reminding herself to enjoy it regardless of her embarrassment annoyance she feels.

"Are you sure you're okay with it?" Clifford asked with concern.

"But of course!" she said defensively.

"That's good!"

"Good evening, Mr. Briggs and Miss Howard... may I have the pleasure to seize your precious time for this little entertainment we have prepared?"

"Sure, what should we do?"

"Part of this entertainment is that the couple who will pick the matching fortune cookies is given the privilege to have a tour for two in any place you want to go for two days, all expense paid and everything will be arranged for you both."

Both of them nodded.

"In addition, we would like the couple to come to our dance floor..."

As much as she wanted to clarify their relationship, but a voice prevented her from one of the diners.

"But mr. Emcee could we know what their fortune cookies' messages?" someone asked from one of the diners.

"Oh, will it be okay, Mr. Briggs and Miss Howard..?"

"Ladies first," Clifford urged her.

'grrr.. I bet he's having a great time pissing me off!' the emcee gives her the mic. She cleared her throat and read the message.

"'A passionate new romance will appear in your life when you least expected it." The diners heave a sigh.

"And yours mr. Briggs?"

"'You will spend the rest of your life with the woman you exactly need.'" Frank's jaw dropped.

"Is this what we call fate? That's what I exactly told you..." Frank was amazed.

"Oh. My. Gosh!" Liane shrieked and went to Ingrid and hugged her. "I'm so happy for you sis, you have found your match!" she said, giggling.

Ingrid choked with nervousness, her palms were cold, and she has a hard time breathing. Clifford then stands up.

"Miss Howard, I mean, Ingrid...shall we?"

Ingrid stared at the hand of the man stretched before her, looking like a real gentleman.

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