My Only Exception

Chapter 14

Ethan sent them home.

She was happy upon learning that Ethan already made peace with his brother. It was a comfort to know that after five years, they were able to find the courage to bring back what they were before.

The downfall though was that Seff was helping him with her. It wasn't because she didn't want him - because she does - but rather, she didn't want to get hurt. There are so many things that need to be settled before she can take him in again.

Cali fell asleep on his car while he drove them home. Ethan took the liberty of carrying him until they got inside her unit and placed him on the bed.

"Are you free tomorrow?" he asked before going.

"Why?"

"I just want to take you and Cali out for dinner," he answered.

"I don't know. I would have to ask him," she said.

"Of course. I'll just call you if he agreed," he told her. "I'll go now."

"Yeah, sure," she told him coldly. "Thanks for the ride."

Ethan was about to go but remembered something. He stopped her from closing the door.

"Raffy, wait," he said.

"What?" she asked without a clue.

He leaned closer and suddenly kissed her on her lips. She was unable to react but before she was able to stop him or say anything, he parted.

"Good night Love," he smiled and closed the door as he left.

Cali was ready the following day even before she was finished. Ethan would be picking them up by seven and it was fifteen minutes before their agreement.

"Nanay, can you move faster?"

"Cali, I'm still brushing my hair. Relax, okay? He will wait for you even if I am not ready yet," she told him.

"I wonder what we'll do tonight," he said excitedly. "Do you know where we are going?"

"No. I don't have an idea babe," she answered. "He just told me to be ready by seven."

"I want to go now," he said excitedly. "Can you call him?"

"Why are you all of a sudden so nice to him when you didn't like him before?" she asked.

"I don't know, I realized he's also nice like Dada," he said.

As soon as she stood up in front of their vanity mirror, they heard the doorbell rang. Cali ran to open the door.

"Hang on Cali, let me open it," she said and followed him but before she was able to finish her statement, Cali already let him in.

"Excited?" Ethan asked him.

"Yeah," he answered with a smile.

"Good," he answered and turned to Raffy. "I must say you look as pretty as before."

"She always is," Cali commented.

"Ready?"

The three of them headed to a restaurant. There were a lot of people who were dining that time and they headed to a private room that he reserved. An attendant shortly followed them to take their order.

"What's this place Tito Ethan?" Cali asked.

"This is a resto-bar, Cali. It's not really for kids but I thought of bringing you in here," he answered. "They have videoke on some private rooms if you do not want to be bothered by other people. They also play live music downstairs."