Then I realize that it's impossible for me to just ditch my future husband like that on national television. What the hell?
"Luke," I say, making the audienceaw.
"Of course." A playful smirk creeps on Ella's lips.
Next, Liam Hemsworth is up, but Ella doesn't remove Luke's picture from the screen.
"Which one, Cassie?"
The audience laughs. They are having so much fun, while here I am, trying to hide from embarrassment.
I cover my eyes with my hand, laughing in disbelief, shaking my head. "You guys got me good this time."
Ella laughs. "Come on, Cassie."
I look back up and repeat, "Luke."
They fail to notice that I'm clenching my fists tight on my knees to suppress my irritation.
"Really?" Ella whisper-shouts. "Let's try the brother."
This time, Chris Hemsworth's picture is placed beside Luke's, and I curse whoever initiated the idea to make me choose Luke over young Leo and the Hemsworth brothers.
"Luke," I say for the third time. By now, my face must be as red as a boiled crab.
"Cassie, you're blushing." Ella stares at me in awe. "How cute."
Blushing, you say? My face flushes because I'm mad, not because I'm in love.
"Now, this will be the last one," Ella says, and I sigh in relief. Finally, I can get out of this torture.
But then, the last pictures almost make my heart stop. There on the screen beside Luke's picture, is a photo of my ex-boyfriend, his tattooed arms exposed as he wears a black t-shirt, his hair messy like Luke's, but blonde.
"Jude Scott," Ella pauses, studying my expression. "Or Luke Klein."
The audience gets even louder.Shit. Whoever initiated this idea is smart, because they know how to skyrocket the ratings of the show in an instant.
"I'm sure that Jude won't have any hard feelings about this." I smile sadly. "Luke," I answer, my voice slightly lower and softer than when I answered the previous questions, but they all can still hear me.
"Well done," Ella says cheerfully, having no idea how the game has made me want to disappear from this planet.
I don't know how I can face Luke again after this. I hope that he won't watch this when it gets aired. If it happens, I will die of embarrassment.
However, I must admit that the show has been entertaining for the audience. All in all, it was a good show.
"Thank you for being here with us, Cassie." Ella smiles, closing the show. "I wish you all the best for your wedding."
I shake hands with her again, returning her smile. "Thank you for having me here."
While the audience claps, Ella leans closer to me and whispers in my ear, "That was such a fun game. Please send my gratitude to Luke."
I raise my brow at her, wondering what she means.
"It was all his idea," Ella whispers before turning her attention back to the audience.
And I feel like choking that cocky, narcissistic, arrogantman to death.
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