Chapter 266 - Buying a ring!

"Alena… You are taking me wrong." Jack still felt that she was a teen, he should first clarify himself in front of her.

At least, he isn't someone like she thought. But now? What can she do?

"I'm already old enough. Although you took my first kiss, that doesn't mean I will ask you to take responsibility for mine. So, stop worrying.'' She was direct this time.

For Alena, she felt that there was no need to explain anything more because he made it clear on his own that it's something that he doesn't d.e.s.i.r.e at all. 

So who is she to interfere in his matters? Of course, it was her foolishness to think that he felt an attraction towards her. But unknown to her, those words of hers weren't digestible to Jack.

But he kept quiet and the rest of the drive to the shop was silent. No one thought of talking because there wasn't any topic they wanted to talk about. 

When they reached the shop, the first thing that caught her eyes was, how big the shop was. She hasn't seen such a big shop in a long period of time so it was really surprising for her.

"This... it must be costly." Alena suddenly spoke up about what came to her mind. But then, she realized how crazy she might sound. 'Of course, Anna and well Alex are rich. This place.. isn't someone like me.' 

As she was a middle-class person, Alena hasn't seen much jewelry in her life. Yeah, some basic necklace of her mother but not more. They have more things to worry about and put their money into it.

Jack did notice how Alena felt uncomfortable in such a place. Though he does know that she isn't that rich to just put money into things just like that, how can he tell her that these things aren't anything for big families like Walkers and Steve?

"Shall we go in now?" His voice tore Alena out of the daze and she hesitantly nodded. But his next action surprised her all of the sudden.

Jack held her hand and walked inside the showroom. Alena did not expect him to make direct contact with her after he is the one who clearly said that she shouldn't misunderstand his actions.

'Now he is the one who is confusing me. Why does he have to act like a lovey dobby?' Alena can't comprehend. 

Only she knew how her heart started beating too loud whenever he tried to touch her. But then, he is the one who says, don't take his actions wrong? 

'Hmm, You are making my feelings grow more and more, Jack.' But she did not raise her voice.

But he did not give her any chance to think anymore also because the moment they came inside, he brought her to one of the best salesmen in the shop.

"Hello, Sir and Ma'am. Welcome to our showroom." he greeted them politely and Alena smiled back at him.

"We would like to see some rings. Like engagement rings." Jack answered and at this point, Alena became curious about why they were buying a ring? For whom? 

Many questions arise in her mind but she did not ask because she wasn't in any place to ask. They had no relationship and he simply asked her to assist him to select the things. She shifted her eyes back on the salesman.

"Sir, heavy rings or light-weighted?"

"One of the best rings but they should be lightweight too. Any symbolization on them." Jack replied and Salesman brought out the best collections of the rings present in their store.

Jack was simply waiting to get any one of the best rings for someone he d.e.s.i.r.es but then, his eyes noticed the girl beside him.

On the other hand, Alena's eyes widened when she saw rings of different types, all were top collections. 'If I had enough money to buy myself those rings.' Because one thing was destined for her that she would be wed into a middle-class family.

They can't have these types of rings at all and they had no taste of it too!

"Hmm? Which ring do you think is perfect?" Jack asked for Alena's opinion because he had no interest in selecting rings and even had no idea about what girls prefer to wear.

Alena picked up one by one and observed them carefully. As a girl, she preferred a normal engagement, but it matters who is giving the rings.

"For whom do we have to select? Can you give me a little hint? Like her types or taste? Preference?" Alena asked because she doesn't know how to select one ring among all of the perfect shaped and different types of rings.

"You can think that you're giving these rings to yourself?" Jack's suddenly reply made Alena dumbfounded as she looked at him with a glare 

'Is he making fun of me that I'm a middle-class person?' Alena can't help but think this wag because his actions were making it look more and more complicated as Jack stared at Alena's face for a few seconds and then started laughing.

If said, this would be the first time that she is seeing him smiling like this and her heart melted by seeing his cheerful smile. Those perfect teeth, lips, and crystal moon that his eyes make.

They were just all making her attracted to him more and more and Alena wanted to stop that feeling inside her heart at that point!

The fact that he is tooo handsome for someone like her, is eating her up and she had no idea that he is feeling the same for her? maybe he is?!

"Okay Okay sorry! No jokes anymore! There is a girl who needs this ring. Select one." jack answered as she was getting more and more curious and he has to tell her, otherwise she won't stop eating his brain, right?

"Your girlfriend or crush?" Alena can't keep that question inside her stomach anymore. She was waiting to ask this question for long and finally, those words came to her lips.

But Jack did not reply to her questions. He easily dodged it and started checking out all the rings, like this. That one thing, that doesn't miss Alena's eyes was the blush on his cheeks. 

'Why the hell is he blushing after when I asked him about his girlfriend?' A strong gut told her that she can't be attached to him at all. She has to stop her growing and overwhelming somehow soon so that she won't end up being hurt.

Alena, again, shifted her eyes to the rings and tried to divert her mind from the rings, present in front of her. While looking at all the rings, she wished that someday, she can earn enough for herself and give one to herself.

"Which one do you like?" Jack asked, seeing her serious expression but at the same time, the glow and sparkle in her eyes were quite visible.

"THIS! It's beautiful. The girl will be very happy to wear this ring." She showed a gold, plated ring with a small diamond on it in a heart shape.

The salesman nodded his head, "Yes Sir, that's a new stock. And one and only ring in this world, the only masterpiece. It symbolizes that in this world, the girl will be the only one in his heart for that man." 

Jack looked at the ring with his deep gaze for a few seconds and then turned to look at Alena with a complicated expression, "Do you seriously like it?" Alena nodded her head in response.

But instead of buying, he kept it on the side and replied, "Pick any else, I don't like it." Alena found him ridiculous because has now liking such a beautiful ring and to her surprise, he kept it on his side without giving it another glance.

'He is a psycho for sure! Who doesn't like such a beautiful ring! He is an idiot for sure!' Alena rolled her eyes and once again looked for another ring, which might suit his taste.

But unknown to Alena, when she had kept her head down, busy in picking up the ring, Jack signaled the salesman to pack the ring, through his eyes. The salesman who looked overjoyed to hear this did as asked him but he somehow managed to hide it in himself because Jack doesn't want Alena to know about it.

His eyes showed a mystery, as he looked at Alena with his gentle gaze, which almost was not noticeable to Alena at all.

'You are too strange and sweet for a man like me. So many dreams which might not be able to get fulfilled but you still hope for them.'

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