Bring Your A Game

Bring Your A Game Mr Chapter 186

Amnesia

“Jack has something going on, and Danny is out as well,” Alexander explained.

Oh, but… Elise was about to word her excuses when Alexander followed up quickly with, “Why don’t you sit down and watch some television with me?”

She took on the invitation with obvious reluctance, but the next moment, even as her eyes were fixed on the television screen, her mind had already wandered somewhere else.

Time ticked by slowly, and when the clock struck 11.30PM, Alexander turned to look at her. “We’ll set off the fireworks and firecrackers in the backyard later; do you want to come along with me?”

She snapped out of her thoughts and asked blearily, “Wait, is it time already?”

“Another half-hour to go,” he replied.

“Oh,” she muttered. “Then we should probably make our way over now.”

They sauntered over to the backyard where the fireworks and firecrackers had been readied for the new year celebration. Alexander went about arranging them, laying down the lead-in wires as he said, “We’ll set them off as soon as the clock strikes midnight.”

Elise hummed in response. Just then, seemingly by magic, Alexander produced a simple envelope and handed it to her, saying, “Here, it’s a gift for you.”

She stared at the envelope, which was bulging with what was presumably cash, and asked in astonishment, “F-For me?”

With a trace of impatience, he shoved it into her hands. “Just take it, will you? I’ve never had to think about getting gifts for girls, and I won’t have you turning down my kind gesture.”

sputtered when she heard this, then caught herself and quickly accepted the envelope. She tested the weight of it and thought the amount was more than generous. “Haven’t you ever dated a girl before this?” she asked without thinking and instantly regretted it. She wanted nothing more than to bite off her own tongue; the topic of exes was taboo in relationships, and she should have known better than to ask

save herself, she added, “Don’t get me wrong. I didn’t mean it that

I did date a girl once, but that only lasted half a

effect on him whatsoever. However, Elise could only dream of mirroring his calm demeanor. He might be unaffected, but he’s my first love! She noted sourly how her inexperience

like? Was she pretty?” She did not notice how jealousy had worked its way into her tone when she

pointed her question came off. “I

of jealousy she had felt now receded. “Okay, come on, we have to start lighting

glanced at his watch and saw that there were two minutes left until

flame to the lead-in wire. In a matter of seconds, a loud crackling sound filled the

was a quiet togetherness to them as they

festive show came to an end, she glanced at Alexander and said with a small smile,

his arms, then muttered close to her ear, “Happy New

like a long embrace, they released each other. “We should get some rest; plenty of visiting to do tomorrow.” With that, he took Elise by the hand and led her

up early the next morning. It was a whole new year, and the morning air was thick with festive cheer. She

a tray of freshly made Berliners, which were doughnuts filled with sweet jam. “Miss Ellie, have a Berliner! They’re supposedly

for it when her phone rang. She picked up the call and blanched when she heard what was said on the other line. Meanwhile, having just come downstairs, Alexander saw

down her Berliner and immediately headed out of the door, throwing a hasty “Grandma, I have to get going now, and I won’t be back till late!” over her

this, Alexander grew worried and chased after her. “Where

only then that she said hurriedly, “Mikayla’s back, and

his car keys and offered, “I’ll drive

another minute, Elise got into the