Lock You In My Heart

The barbecue dinner ended in a quarrel between Mia and Austin.

All eyes were on them, and they became the focus of everyone’s attention. Westley couldn’t blame the two for breaking it up right there and then.

After dinner, Gabrielle approached Austin and asked him to drop Mia home. He was scowling.

“Austin, Mia is a great friend of mine. I don’t want her to go back home alone. It worries me. So, can you please help me out and accompany her? I’ll feel better if you’re there to make sure she’s safe.” Gabrielle looked at him expectantly. Austin was about to speak when someone else interrupted them.

“No, thanks. Why should I bother him like that and ask him to drive me home? I can go back by myself, thank you very much. Besides, my car isn’t far from here.” Mia refused as soon as she heard what Gabrielle was asking Austin. There was no way she was going to ride in the same car as this guy.

Mia didn’t want to get involved in more trouble, so she didn’t want Austin—of all people—to take her home. She might just fight with him again.

“Mia, listen to me. You can’t drive when you’re drunk. It’s unsafe. Accidents happen because drivers have alcohol in their systems. Austin didn’t drink. That’s the reason why I’m asking him. It’s dangerous to drive in your current state.” Gabrielle touched Mia’s arm and reminded her earnestly. She only wanted what was best for her friend.

Mia paused and sighed. She pressed the balls of her palms over her eyes. ‘Of course, you stupid, stupid girl. Alcohol pairs well with barbecue.’ Mia drank a lot, but she actually wasn’t drunk at all. She was sober enough to glower at Austin.

“No, thanks. I will call a designated driver. I’m not going to put my life on Austin’s hands. If he’s the one who will drive me home, we may just end up in a car accident.” Mia’s tone was vitriolic. She made it no secret how much she despised Austin. Austin, in turn, only cocked his head to the side and stared daggers at her.

“Mia, thank you for that. I’m also worried that if you sit by my side, you will only distract me and affect my driving. So, why don’t you just take a taxi home? That would be best for everyone.” Austin didn’t need to reason with Mia. It wasn’t as if he was the one who breached the topic of taking her home.

Anyway, he didn’t like Mia at all, so he didn’t find any reason to be nice or kind towards her. Arguing with her seemed like the norm.

“Wow, Austin. Really? It’s too mean of you to say that…”

“Well, Mia, you did drink a lot, and that’s your fault. Even if you take a taxi I’m still worried. Okay, how about Westley and I just take you home?” Gabrielle insisted. Her only concern was the safety of her friend.

‘It’s not safe for Mia to leave this dinner alone. If Austin can’t send her home, then we will,’ she thought.

hold you responsible.” Westley put his arm around Gabrielle’s shoulder. His meaning was perfectly clear to everyone. He wanted to ensure Austin took the

left to Austin. Westley basically dumped it all on him. If she didn’t get home safely, he would be blamed—whether he

don’t have any obligation to send her home, let alone guarantee her safety. Why are you putting it on me?” Austin flared with

Let’s go, Gabrielle.” Westley didn’t take his arm off Gabrielle, and they

uneasy. She was still a little disturbed. “Westley, do you think

his elder cousin, so

befriending Austin for such a long time that she always forgot. It was a

would definitely take some

and keep on reminding myself. I’m just worried. What if Austin and Mia will continue quarreling in the car?” Gabrielle stared outside the window, her thoughts far

and you forget that they’re both adults. But to answer your question, I don’t think Austin

I had to endure their bickering.” Westley had his eyes on

turned her head towards him in surprise. It was only then that she realized why Westley was in a bad mood. It irked him that Mia and Austin disturbed them and kept

don’t be mad. Where are you taking me now?” Gabrielle quickly changed the subject

I’ll take you to a very

about the place he was taking her, but it seemed too late to

forward to it,” Gabrielle said happily, not to please Westley,

Westley. She used to find him cold and difficult to get along with. But that

his true self and found out that he was gentle and charming. He had a

grinning broadly.

you.” A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. As much as

like this. In the past, he didn’t care enough to do anything

was Westley, who never curried favor with anyone. Instead, everyone else

a special effort to please Miley, he didn’t go all out. He did the bare