That's My Fiancé

Chapter 35

While Harrington put up a good fight, Alexis came out as the victor. Now that she won; Harrington could never approach her again.

"No...I lost…" Harrington muttered, falling on his knees.

"Way to go,Lex!" Jaden cheered, as the two high fived.

"Thanks, Jay!" Alexis replied before looking at Harrington. "Now you have to keep your end of the bargain by never bothering me again."

Harrington cried dramatically; not only was he upset that he couldn't marry Alexis but he was beaten by a girl in front of people. "N-No fair!" he whined.

Alexis crossed her arms. "Sorry, but I won fair and square. Now we stop this whole "date"."

"F-fine!" the tennis star sniffled. "I hate dueling anyway!" he declared before running off crying.

Jaden chuckled at his reaction. "Looks like some things never changed.."

"Excuse me, but where is the young man who ordered the steak?" The waiter asked.

"Uhh..guess he went home." Alexis replied.

"Ah, so what do we do?" The waiter asked the hostess.

"We could always charge the bill to the Rosewood Sporting Goods." The hostess suggested.

The waiter sighed. "At least I'll never have to see that brat." he muttered before going back in the kitchen.

Both Jaden and Alexis left the place, walking side by side as they laughed at Harrington crying back then.

"Did you see the look on his face?" Alexis asked, laughing.

"Yeah, you wiped the floor with him, Lexi!" he replied, opening the door for her to the limo.

Alexis entered the limo; however Jaden didn't. "You're not coming in?" she asked in concern.

Jaden shook his head. "I have to return this bike I borrowed, but I'll meet you back at the house."

"Oh...so that's how you got here." Alexis thought.

Alexis smiled. "Sounds like a plan then, ride back safe." she warned before the limo drove off.

Jaden waved as the blonde left the parking lot. "You too!"

The former Slifer headed back to the spot where he borrowed the bike from the kid. "Wonder where the kid went…" Jaden thought.

"Hey mister!" a voice called out from the bushes.

Jaden turned around and saw the kid. "Hey it's you, have you been waiting here this whole time?"

The kid shook his head. "Nope, I finally took your advice and bought some spell and trap cards!" he declared.

"Hey that's awesome! Now you can choose what to add to your deck!" Jaden praised. "Oh and here's your bike back." he added.

"Thanks, Mister. My mom says if I really stick with dueling then she may let me go to Duel Academy!" the boy replied.

Jaden was awed that the kid wanted to go to Duel Academy; a smile formed in his lips as he wished the best for the kid. "Then I hope you get to experience Duel Academy, and remember..to just have fun." he advised.

The kid nodded as both he and Jaden high fived each other before Jaden walked home to the Rhodes Residence.

Jaden knocked on the door, which Atticus opened. However instead of being his cheery, welcoming self, Atticus looked quite serious; like sadness hit him.

"Hey..you alright, bro?" Jaden asked.

"Jaden, glad you're here." Atticus replied. "Our family is going through...emotional problems."

Atticus escorted Jaden to the living room where he saw Mrs. Rhodes crying while Alexis placed a hand on her shoulder to comfort the mother; while Mr. Rhodes looked away from both daughter and wife.

"WHY WOULD YOU NOT WANT TO BE AT THE FUNERAL?! SHE TOOK US IN WHEN NO ONE ELSE DID!" Mrs. Rhodes cried.

"I told you I'm busy…" Mr. Rhodes growled.

"You can't take a day off to help prepare a proper burial?!" Alexis asked. "That's just like you!" she yelled.

"SHUT UP!" Mr. Rhodes yelled.

"Whoa whoa whoa, gang! What's going on?" Jaden interrupted.

Alexis turned around and looked at Jaden. "Jaden...my grandmother...she died last night.."

To be continued…