Bryan crinkled his brow, creating a look of innocence on his face. "How am I being annoying? You two girls were whispering earlier, and I didn't even try to eavesdrop. Ida, you should be defending me when someone says I’m annoying. After all, I'm your future husband."
Ida took a deep breath and adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses. "Okay, we've finished our meal, and you've had your fun. I'll drive you back to the hospital to be with your dad."
Bryan flashed a goofy grin. "Ida, why don't you come with me to check on my dad?"
Ida responded coldly, "We visited him yesterday. Let's skip it today."
She climbed into the driver's seat while Bryan hopped into the passenger seat and buckled up. "Yesterday is yesterday. It would be better to check on him again today. After all, he's your future father-in-law."
Ida hit the gas and merged onto the road. "Stop your nonsense, or I might just throw you out of the car."
Bryan leaned back into his seat with his arms crossed. "Who's talking nonsense? You're my future wife, so my dad is your future father-in-law. Ida, being too shy isn’t good."
Ida snorted. "Who said I'm being shy?"
Bryan lifted his chin as a confident smile appeared on his face. "No one had to tell me. I can tell you're shy. You like me."
Ida abruptly hit the brakes, pulling over to the side of the road.
Bryan was jerked forward by the sudden stop, but his seat belt held him back. He looked at Ida in surprise. "What's wrong? Why did you stop the car? You...you're not really going to kick me out, are you?"
Ida glanced at him with one hand on the steering wheel. "If I tell you to get out, will you?"
Bryan gripped the steering wheel tightly. "No! I won't get out!"
Ida rolled her eyes. "Then behave and stop talking so much!"
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