The Fake Dating Game's
He Won's

DAPHNE

Decs won.

That pretended lover of mine has officially won a horse-riding competition against my brother and my cousins. The first order anyway.

Waw. It's unsurprising.

How could he do that? I even gawked in disbelief to see the action on the track so cool. My hands were clapping but my eyes were empty.

Some were shouting cheers, there were also unpleasant whispers coming from the back bench began to sound. The other Harper family members who were watching were talking about Decs.

At first glance I glanced at Grandma and Grandpa who were sitting side by side with William. I wonder how they reacted after knowing Decs won.

And as I thought. When I turned, the look on his face seemed so cynical. It was obvious that they did not like to be drawn on each of their faces. Especially William.

It was so nice to see them lose. I want my heart to celebrate the victory of Decs with a loud voice to make Grandpa, Grandma, and William so hot. But that intention I paused because I had to play beautiful.

Papi nudged my arm, automatically daydreams my wishful thinking was scattered, "Daph.you didn't tell Papi if it turns out Decs is good at riding. To be able to defeat Darius was an incredible achievement. Know that you don't have to bother banning him from competing earlier!"

I smiled awkwardly. "Ehh..iy-iya Papi, Decs does not want to be too bragging. Let his own ability speak." I reasoned.

Let alone Papi, I just don't know if Decs are that good. Learn where he is? The more suspicious I am of his origin.

"If you look carefully, the Decs seem to be very gallant and authoritative." Mommy suddenly chimed in. "The guy's good-looking, too, Daph. You're good at picking a lover!"

"The police agreed with Mami. Decs aren't too bad to look around either." Papi confirmed his wife's words.

I reflexively alternately looked at my parents in confusion, turning left right because of my position sandwiched between them.

"I didn't hear wrong, did I? Did Papi and Mami just praise the Decs?" I doubt a little.

Yesterday Mami and Papi sounded so antipathetic to the fact that Decs was my lover. Especially after they know the real Decs profession. The more they drop. Why change now?

"It doesn't matter about that, you'd better get to your girlfriend! Look, he put Amber in his cage" Papi said.

"Yes Pi.Then I went down first." I then turned towards Mami. "Mommy, excuse me!"

"Yes dear.." Mami cupped the right side of my face and gently rubbed my cheek.

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Walking into the direction of the stable house, where the horse ranks were parked, I immediately circulated my gaze looking for the whereabouts of the Decs. It seems lonely, I don't even see anyone.

My brother Darius and my other cousins disappeared somewhere after the game. There were only their horses left for the workers to take care of.

Until one day, I saw Declan in the corner. He looked so dashing sitting on a horse with a riding attribute that was still clinging to the complete.

"Decs!!" I shouted to call his name from afar while waving my hand which made Decs turn his head.

Although our distance was not too close, from here I could tell if he was smiling.

The man immediately got off his horse and approached me, allowing the workers there to continue taking care of Amber.

So impatient because the Decs were slow, I took the initiative to run after him and hit his sturdy body. "Congratulations Decs, you won!" I said as we hugged.

"Hey.easy..do not run!" I didn't think Decs would welcome my arms with open arms.

I thought the atmosphere between us would be awkward. But the allegations have all been dismissed.

"I'm so happy! You're so good at beating them..."

Decs chuckled for a moment. "I told you, don't be too pessimistic! I can win, even just by riding Amber, the underdog's horse."

I rolled my eyeballs panted while folding my hands over my chest. "How not to be pessimistic, I don't know very well what your abilities on the field are like."

"It's certainly not wrong if I doubt it? Moreover, you are competing against my brother Darius!" connect again.

"Why is Darius' sister? Is he a good guy?" Decs asked back. Decs' age with my brother was three years, older Brother Darius. That's why he called her Big Brother.

"I can understand if you beat Harry, Clinton, and Kellan. But if Brother Darius. Brother Darius often participate in equestrian competitions and always gets a medal," I said casually.

I'm starting to suspect that Decs is a professional. The action looked completely different. Not like amateurs.

"Tell me honestly Decs, you're not just riding a regular horse, are you? I'm sure you must be a pro so you can play nice like that!" my gaze was so probing.

Decs shaking. "Everything's a coincidence. Maybe today isn't just Darius' lucky day."

Obviously, he did not want to confess. Let it go, I don't want to be too pushy.

"Oh yes by the way, Papi and Mommy were amazed to see you in the arena! They both said you were cool!" honest reveal.

"Really's? Is that how fast their hearts can melt?" Decs frowned in disbelief.

"Hey..My mom and dad are good people! Their nature is much different from my other brothers. You could say very contrary." I said defending.

Papi and Mami are indeed often crossed with the vision of the mission of the Harper Family. Many of the ideologies and ideas that Grandma and Grandpa applied were unacceptable to them.

Not long ago we spoke, suddenly from behind Brother Darius came closer and immediately patted slowly Decs shoulder. Our embrace finally came off.

"Congratulations on your victory. I must admit, you are indeed amazing," Brother Darius smiled kindly.

Decs bowed for a moment flattered by the praise. "thank you. You are no less great either. We were very thin at the finish line. I'm just lucky today..."

Brother Darius again said, "Don't be too low! You are great and you should be proud of that. All these years I've been studying horse riding, only this time I met a worthy rival."

Declan responded with a faint smile. He then aligned his body standing beside me. My shoulders slowly and gently rubbed my arms.

And somehow, suddenly I got carried away with this physical touch that he did.

"Decs, stay tonight at our farmhouse! The Harper family gathering ends tomorrow. Later in the night there will be a lantern show on the back lake and also a barbeque together. You must come to make the event more exciting." invite Brother Darius to break the silence between us.

"Alright, Brother.set it up. I'm willing," replied Decs as fast as lightning to the point of making my eyes widen in shock.

This man beside me will lightly follow without discussing with me first. Watch out later on him!

"Good then.happy to hear it. Come on, it's lunch time. Let's head to the park!" tukas Kak Darius.

Decs and I both nodded according to her words.

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