Gabrielle didn't know what the two of them had talked about on the phone, but she had an idea about what it could be.
They had set up an appointment to meet. Gabrielle thought it was a good chance for them to get closer. This could be the start of something new.
Gabrielle kept a straight face, but she was looking forward to it.
"Nothing important. I already talked to Macy about it. You can give her my number later," Austin explained.
It was rare for Austin to give a girl his phone number, so Gabrielle was amused.
Although Austin looked and acted like a gentleman, it wasn't easy to get close to him. He was especially distant towards women.
Gabrielle knew this. That was why she was surprised by what Austin had just said.
Did something change in him? Or was he really interested in Macy? She was dying to know.
"Okay, Austin. I'll send your number to Macy later." Gabrielle shot Macy a knowing smile.
Austin could imagine what she was thinking on the other side of the phone.
"Gabrielle, don't misunderstand anything here," Austin said.
Hearing this, Gabrielle cleared her throat and replied calmly, "What do you mean, Austin? I haven't said anything. I'll tell Macy your number later, so you can talk directly."
"Okay." Austin didn't want to explain himself to Gabrielle anymore.
If he would show any reaction, Gabrielle might tease him more. It would also be a waste of time, so it was better to say nothing.
"Bye now, Austin." After hanging up, Gabrielle put her phone down and stared at Macy.
"What's the matter, Gabrielle? Is there something on my face?" It somehow worried her that Gabrielle was grinning. It felt a little creepy.
"Nothing. Austin asked me to give you his number. Let me send it to you now." Gabrielle pursed her lips, trying not to say anything, and sent the number.
"Speaking of Austin, wasn't he the one who sent you back yesterday? Care to share about what went on between you two?" Lolita was interested in this gossip.
Overhearing the conversation, she excitedly asked her friend.
"Oh please, there's really nothing to tell, Lolita. Nothing romantic happened between me and Austin. I was very drunk last night and he only made sure I got home safe. That's all." Macy tried her best to clear up the misunderstanding. She didn't want to stir up rumors.
"Hmm, he was going the same route, I guess. You and Gabrielle are classmates and Austin's juniors. I understand he wanted to see you off safely." Lolita sighed heavily.
She had thought there was something special going on between the two after last night, but now it seemed like there was nothing to gossip about.
"Yes, he's our senior. Nothing more." Macy emphasized and nodded seriously.
She didn't want anyone to misunderstand her relationship with Austin. She didn't want to burden him with it.
"Macy, I've sent the phone number. You can check it later. I have to leave soon since the Morris family hosted a dinner party for tonight. I have to go back and prepare for it. If you two still want to look around, you can continue shopping without me." Gabrielle checked the time and it was already three o'clock. The banquet didn't start until six o'clock, but it was very vital they need to be punctual and arrive in advance. After all, the Morris family was hosting the party. It was a way to show their respects to the guests.
"Westley, we're in public." Gabrielle blushed.
"Don't worry. You're my wife. It doesn't matter if they see us hugging. Besides, there aren't many people around. No one will pay attention to us." Westley didn't care about it at all. He lowered his head and kissed her on the cheek.
Gabrielle felt so shy.
"Get inside now, it's still cold out here." Westley opened the door of the passenger seat for her and placed the shopping bags at the back of the car. Then, he got into the driver's seat.
"Are you cold?" Westley asked as he turned up the heater in the car.
"No, I'm fine. I brought you coffee. You should drink it while it's still warm." Gabrielle handed the coffee cup to him.
"That's very thoughtful of you. It's so great to have a wife who cares for me and loves me. Thank you, honey." Westley took the cup happily and had a sip. The bitter taste of warm coffee made him feel good.
"How does it taste, Westley?" Gabrielle asked, tilting her head to stare at him.
"Quite good. It's perfect."
"I also think it tastes good. The three of us had a simple lunch in the cafe. I bought it for you because I thought you'd like it." Gabrielle happily shared it with him.
"I'm happy that you thought of me when you had this coffee. I feel loved." Westley felt so warm inside his bubble of happiness. It was an indescribable feeling.
"That's how much I care about you. You're always on my mind. Enjoy your coffee, Westley. By the way, did you have a good lunch with Star and Tammy?" Gabrielle suddenly thought of the two children.
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