High School: Way to Forever

Chapter 267: Who is worthy of me?

But Jack did not raise his inner thoughts in front of her. Instead, he simply let her choose whatever ring she liked, of course not for her.

At last, they both agreed on a ring, which held a blue sapphire inside it and the salesman packed it. Alena was simply delighted that she got to see such a rare collection of rings. 

Because, in her normal life, she was sure that they won't even think of such high and expensive things ever!

The fact that Jack especially asked her to choose a few rings when he was aware that she comes from a middle-class family and her taste is always like that.

Jack held the bag of rings, but inside, there were two rings. First selected by Alena of heart-shaped and second was the sapphire.

Inside the car, they both decided to have lunch somewhere because it was already afternoon and her stomach was glowing loudly due to hunger.

"Where do you want to have lunch?" Jack asked about her opinion. Till now, he had a simple and plan expression, neither too warm but not too cold.

But on the other hand, Alena was trying hard to not notice his expression and face. Without making eye contact with him, Alena answered, "Anywhere which suits. I'm fine with anything."

"In that case, let's have Italian today. I've been craving some Italian food for a long time." Alena had no objection as Jack brought her to one of his favorite Italian restaurants. 

Alena was happy to eat whatever he wants to have. After all, she is someone who adjusts to everyone's taste.

But what he found funny was, he never brought anyone here. Whenever he came here, was all alone, no other companion but this time, he suddenly felt like sharing his taste and favorite dish with Alena, which had taken him aback a little by surprise.

This was somehow a new feeling for him to share something precious with him with someone else who is absolutely new to him.

But on the other hand, Alena felt weird here. Not only was it a high-class restaurant but on the other side, most of the people sitting inside were elites. She never went to such a place with her family ever, and if we talked about the dress which she wore today, it did not match the style at all!

Seeing her conflicted face, Jack held her hands warmly, giving her all the warmness so that she could feel comfortable. "Don't worry, no one will judge you here. You don't have to feel shy or embarrassed. Come, follow me." 

"I...Know it..'s just a foreign feeling."

"Don't worry. You are with me so, treat yourself as one of the elites. As for the others, ignore them although you do not know anyone here."

She looked into his eyes and all the embraced and reluctant vanished. 'Alena! You don't have to make any eye contact with him! No!' 

She had promised herself about it, but she can't help but take another glance at his face. He brought her inside with himself and then took a seat of two. From the interior, Alena can understand that most of the places in Zuak are made up of elites.

She turned to Jack, who was going through the menu, "Are most of the families in the South, influential?"

"Well, No. But I would say that almost everyone is wealthy here so they can afford these kinds of luxuries in their life. There is less poverty here, as compared to the place where you live." He had lived here for a long and knew how people worked. 

Money is the most important factor here and if you have money, you can have anything. That's the protocol followed at such places. 

"Each one of us tries to use the money we have to the maximum. After all, we won't carry our money to our grave right?" Jack joked a little bit which made Alena nod.

"Hmm, So, most of you guys are wealthy and come from rich families. That's the reason coming here is not a big deal for you guys." 

"Yes, absolutely. But it's not like I have lived in richness from the start. I have gone through poverty days too, where I had nothing so I understand how both the classes feel and how they live."

Alena found it difficult to accept that a guy like him understands how a middle-class family functions. 

"It's good that you have experienced everything. This way, you value things more." Alena commented but Jack only smiled but did not reply.

'Such a mysterious person! God knows what he has gone through and from where he comes.' These were Alena's thoughts as she wanted to know more about him but as she knew, this wasn't any place to ask if she kept her mouth shut.

Jack ordered some dishes and Alena agreed to eat them because she did not have much idea about Italian dishes at all. In her entire life, she rarely went out to eat.

"Alena, I forgot to ask. How did your family react when you told them that you will have to go somewhere?" Jack started a conversation with her. 

"They were pretty much worried. But when I told them that Anna needs my help then they agreed and I was happy to come to help my best friend. Especially when he suddenly vanished, without speaking anything." Her family was supportive of her friendship with Anna.

Jack nodded his head. But before he could have asked something else, Alena's phone rang. She shifted her attention to the dialer and saw Reyan's number flashing on it.

'Why is he calling me at this point? After so many days!' She wasn't able to have an answer but all of the sudden, the cold glares from Jack, on her innocent phone were quite evident.

The phone was lying on the table, beside her plate and he had easily seen the contact. How can she forget who Reyan is after Anna mentioned his name in the car?

"Umm I have to pick it up." Alena gave him an apologized smile and he did not say anything further. He let her do whatever she was doing.

But the frown was quite evident on his face as he did not like her talking to that person, but he had control.

"Hello?" 

"Alena, where are you right now?" Reyan asked in an authentic voice but she found it quite strange because Reyan never talked to her in such a manner.

"I'm at a restaurant in Zuak land. Why? What happened?" Alena tried to keep her voice down so that Jack can't hear but he wasn't a fool. Her voice was loud enough to reach his ears.

"Nothing. I just wanted to meet you I'm in Zuak land too! Let us meet some other day." 

"I'm sorry Reyan. I will be going back to my home the day after tomorrow. We'll meet at the school. I'm having lunch right now. Let's talk about it some other day, bye!" she quickly hanged up to see Jack's horrified expressions.

"W..what happened to you now? Are you okay?" She concernedly asked as she noticed a frown and drop in his aura.

"Why are you going back?" He asked directly. At this point, he doesn't care how this might sound. 

But Alena found him unreasonable. "Are you forgetting that I'm a school student? My school is reopening soon and I don't belong here. Of course one day I had to go back." She was right in her words but to him, he felt an arrow had stabbed his heart.

"Can't you simply transfer here?!? It's such a good place?" Jack did not realize what he was speaking. His brain was a mess when he heard that she was leaving too soon!

But to his response, Alena chuckled, "Are you kidding? Hahaha My family lives there Jack. I can't come here, only for a small vacation maybe." 

He felt a lump in his throat. At this point, he lost his appetite to eat because all those dishes looked tasteless to him.

His heart was aching at the thought of not being able to see such a beautiful girl once again. 'Why is this sudden feeling arising inside me!? I only met her a few times' he knew that was crazy.

But she can't help with it because, somehow, he just wants to keep her closer to him.

"Will you say yes to that friend of yours?" His words surprised even Alena who never thought about it.

Reyan was her good friend and she even felt an attraction towards him. But anymore? She wasn't sure at all! Her heart and mind weren't working together at this point. 

"I don't know. Maybe yes? Maybe no. Everything will happen that is written in our destiny, right? We can't change it at all!" She gave him a diplomatic answer which did not satisfy him at all.

"Then just say no to him! He isn't' worthy of you at all, especially if that guy is involved with Chris! He is a dangerous guy and I think your friend is one too!"

"Then who is worthy of me? Someone like you?" 

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