Since She Met Lucian

"What a coincidence indeed!" Lucian greeted with a smile. "Amelia wanted to visit her alma mater," he continued as he held Amelia's hand, "I decided to come with her."

Amelia beamed at Jonny as well as she nodded approvingly.

Seeing the way Amelia and Lucian got together so well, Jonny couldn't help but be stunned. "Well, since we've bumped into each other like this, let's take a walk together," Jonny said with a smile of his own.

Not knowing what to say, Amelia looked up at Lucian to see if he wanted to go with Jonny or not.

Much to her surprise, Lucian nodded at Jonny's invitation.

Amelia tightened her hand around Lucian's, making her feel more at ease.

This made Lucian feel at ease as well, and instantly put him in a much better mood.

Meanwhile, Jonny quietly looked at the two. Although there was still a smile on his face, there was a pained and sad look in his eyes.

He had planned to invite Amelia to visit Imperial Middle School when he called her. But when he found out that she was out with Lucian, he felt very disappointed.

Jonny didn't think that they would actually run into each other today.

"You seem to still remember the ins and outs of this place, Jonny." They had reached the crystal clear lake just behind the main campus building. It was the place where Amelia and Jonny had a talk from before.

"We've studied here for a while after all," Jonny defended. "This place is bound to leave some sort of impression on us, don't you think?" "Well, I don't remember anything,"

Lucian said in a low voice, his face darkening.

There was an indecipherable smile on Jonny's face as he looked at Lucian. Finally he sighed and shook his head, "Never mind then."

Amelia furrowed her eyebrows. 'What are they talking about?' she wondered to herself. 'Maybe it's some inside joke between them? Well, I was a few years younger than they were...'

"I'm sorry to cut our visit short, but I think we should be heading back now," Lucian suddenly said.

Surprised, Amelia looked up at Lucian and saw that the smile on his face was replaced with a deep frown.

Ever since Amelia and Lucian got here, Lucian seemed like he was not enjoying himself. At first she thought that he was bored, but she didn't expect that a few words from Jonny would spoil his mood even more.

"Okay," Jonny replied with a nod. Then he turned to look at Amelia, "Hey, maybe I'll see you around soon?"

"Well... Okay," Amelia smiled uneasily and blushed. "Happy new year," she said.

After their quick good byes, Lucian held onto Amelia's hand and walked back to the car. His strides were long and quick that Amelia almost had to run just to keep up. When they got into the car, Lucian drove back to SJ Garden without uttering a single word.

looked worriedly at Lucian, wondering why his mood had changed all of a sudden. Soon, they

you are back," Lily greeted warmly as

Amelia said with a smile, "why don't I cook dinner tonight for a

hands in delight and said, "The dishes Mrs. Amelia cooked are so delicious. I can tell that I'll

jokingly rolled her eyes

took off his coat and slung it over his shoulder. Afterwards, he walked upstairs, his face devoid of any

villa was a bit dull and

She also noticed that something was off with Lucian, which just

that it was okay. Then, Amelia went into the kitchen and got started on dinner, trying to

downstairs ever since he

on him and to say that dinner was ready. Much to her surprise, Lucian wasn't in the bedroom. 'Maybe he's in the study,' she thought. Sure enough, the door to the study was open, light pouring out

or not she should knock. Taking a deep breath, she

his face. He did not look up at

ready," Amelia said gingerly. "Why don't you

voice was

put the letters back inside a drawer and stood up. The two

entire time. After quickly finishing up his meal, he went to the living room and turned on the TV. The

to clean the table. But Lily was quick to get the dirty dishes before Amelia could. "Mr. Lucian seems to be in a bad mood," Lily said in a low voice. "You should

the kitchen first to make some tea for Lucian. Then, she went up to him with a helpless smile, "Lucian, are

Is it about work?"

took the cup of tea from Amelia's hand and took a small sip. He then looked up at

ask this. The expression on

hurriedly said, shaking her head. "I met him at Shelly's birthday

that it was bothering him a lot that

was rendered speechless. 'What... what's wrong if he

what are you trying to say?" Amelia asked, her voice soft

long time, a smile finally made its way to his lips. "Never mind. It's nothing," he said, shaking his

the remote, he turned off the

daze from what had just happened. 'What's

down on one knee and told her a lot of touching words. But

of a sudden, it was inevitable that she would

next morning, Amelia woke up extra early so that she could make breakfast for Lucian. Upon walking out of her room, however, she saw that Lucian was already up and

in his suit. It was obvious that he had some business to attend

you want to do today,"

upset, Amelia forced

Lucian left, Amelia cooked breakfast for herself. Lily had gone home to visit her family since Lucian had given her the day

noon, Amelia received a message from Jonny. He said that he had something important to tell

Jonny's message — just last night, Lucian had asked her about her relationship with Jonny. And now, here Jonny was, asking to meet