Looking at the dazed Ariah, Emily asked suspiciously, "Didn't Kobi and Jimmy fight over an orange yesterday?"
Kobi told her that he and Jimmy had competed for things since childhood as they both always ended up liking the same thing.
As time went by, the two of them often got into a fight over small things. However, they would always reconcile on the next day, so he asked Emily not to worry about it.
Meanwhile, Ariah was speechless.
Fighting over an orange?
She couldn't help feeling amused, thinking that Emily was such an innocent girl to believe in Kobi's excuse.
"Ah, is that what Kobi told you?" Ariah blinked her eyes and asked.
"Yep."
Ariah nodded. "I see, that's why I gotta apologize to you on Jimmy's behalf that he beat your fiance up."
"Don't worry. I know they didn't mean it." Emily waved her hand. Then, thinking of something, she asked, "By the way, what do you mean when you told me not to misunderstand about you and Kobi?"
Hearing that, Ariah got nervous. She didn't know if she should lie to Emily.
But Kobi had already told Emily that Jimmy and he were just arguing over trivial matters. So if she told Emily the truth now, would Emily blame Kobi for lying to her?
In order not to sow discord between them, Ariah decided to say, "Well, I was just worried that you might misunderstand that they fought because of me since I used to know Kobi."
"I see." Emily reassured, "Don't worry. I won't think that way."
"Cool."
"Anyway, why hasn't Kobi come back yet?"
Emily looked around and was about to go and look for him when she saw Kobi walking over from the crowd. He wore a grey turtleneck sweater and a pair of rimless glasses, which made him look refined yet gentle.
Instantly, she gazed at him with an admiring look and waved. "Over here!"
Coming over, Kobi pushed his glasses up a little and then sat down. "Sorry to keep you guys waiting. It took me some time to find a parking space. Have you two ordered yet?" "Yes, I ordered your favorite dishes." Holding his arm, Emily nestled against his shoulder and said coquettishly, "Honey, give me a kiss."
However, Kobi was a little embarrassed. "Emily, people are watching."
Hearing that, Emily pouted and muttered, "Nah, no one is watching except Ariah. What are you shy about?"
Immediately, Ariah covered her eyes and denied, "Nope, I'm not watching. Just kiss quickly, and I'll pretend that I never see it."
Emily could not help but laugh.
Embarrassed, Ariah could only turn around and urge, "Quick, and let me know when you're done."
Swiftly, Emily gave Kobi a light peck on the lips while he was not paying attention.
Kobi knitted his brows slightly in reacting to that, but Emily did not notice it as she smiled and said, "Alright, I'm done."
Hearing that, Ariah turned around with a grin and met Kobi's gaze unexpectedly. He was staring at her.
Pausing, she then looked away and sipped at her water, pretending that she didn't see it.
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