Lily’s Pov.
Next morning, I feel like I have spring in my feet as I jump around my apartment to get ready. I wear black and white polk dots short sleeve top with black pants. I stash one more outfit for tonight in my bag as I won’t have time to come home.
I tie my hairs in a professional sleek low bun and take my bag to go out. Ryan texts me to meet him at cafe which is near the station. My heart starts beating rapidly as I think about seeing his face again.
Is it normal to feel like after just one week of meeting a person and one day of dating him. But I do feel excited from inside and when I feel that I know that I should just jump for that thing.
When I graduated from high school, I was unsure of what to do next. So when I was training to become secretary, I loved managing and working on computers. I used to be exited about solving my problems and researching things through it. So I decided to go in that line and succeeded with good grades.
I reach the station and go for the direction of cafe. When I reach there, I mention Ryan’s name and the host takes me to out private booth. He parts the curtain and I sit down.
Ryan texted me earlier that he would maybe few minutes late so I order in his instead. I order english breakfast of fried eggs, sausages, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, fried bread and orange juice for Ryan as he said.
I also place the same order for myself and chocolate chip muffins. I get my honey cinnamon iced latte first and as I drink it I wait for Ryan. I look our of the window as our booth is at first floor and has garden view.
The summer is soon going to come and I have so many things to look forward. The arrival of new family member, my relaxing vacation, finding new job and apartment if the job is far from my current place and Ryan.
I have to talk to my colleague for some dating advice that too indirectly. I can also read books for advice but it would take me weeks to get to know that.
“Here is you booth. Your breakfast would be here soon, Sir.” The host say and I look up to see Ryan coming in and nodding at the host.
After the host leave Ryans looks at me. He bends down and kisses me on my cheek and says with a smile, “Good Morning.”
“Good Morning.” I say with shy smile.
“I hope I have not kept you waiting for long?” He says as he sits opposite of me.
“No. Just five minutes like you said.” I say as I finish my coffee.
“Sorry for that.” He says and our order arrives.”I got an emergency call from our office in Phoenix. I think I have to go there to see to the problem as Dad is not here.” He says as soon as we are alone.
“Really? So do I have to come too?” I ask as I never travelled before as my other bosses used to have secretary in that office.
“No need. I have a secretary there. She gives me daily updates in case my Dad’s not available.” Ryan says as he starts eating and gestures for me to do the same.
“Oh. So when will you be leaving and coming back again?” I ask as I have to rearrange his schedule and also because I want to know.
“Are you asking me as a girlfriend or secretary?” Ryan ask as he smirks.
“Maybe both?” I say as I eat some toast.
“I would be leaving at night and would be back on Friday or Saturday.” He says.
“Okay. I have to rearrange your meetings.” I start saying but he holds my hand to stop me from speaking.
“I think we can discuss it all in office. Right now we should focus on us. So can I have dinner with you tonight?” He asks.
“Nope.” I say as I take my hand away to eat muffin.
“Okay.” He says and looks a bit disappointed.
“Purple Orchid.” I say with smile as I take a bite of muffin and he smiles.
After finishing our breakfast, we go to company. Apart from Sarah Ryan has one more secretary who is a male who looks out for his traveling details and other trivial things. I make contact with him to make the jet ready and also send him other details.
I arrange important meetings for today and Ryan tells me that other small meetings would be done by conference calls. The whole day goes very busy. His lunch meeting gets cancelled and Ryan tells me order our lunch.
I go down to cafeteria to take our lunch after ordering it half hour ago. I take macaroni salad, club sandwiches with fries and cheese cake.
I push the door with my back and come inside only to see Ryan in meeting in his office only. I put the tray on coffee table in front of sofa and look up at him to see him gesturing me to wait for five minutes.
We have lunch and discuss about other things. I also have to look at the filing system as he wants history of some deals. After lunch, we were busy in one after another meetings.
I finally complete my work at 7 and email it to Ryan then go to change for party. I wear red and white polka dots spaghetti strap knee length dress and stash my other clothes in bag. I open my bun and comb it then leave it open. A light peach lipstick and I am ready to go.
I come out and go to my desk to check things once again as I wear earings. As I turn around I come face to face with Ryan who is standing two feets away from me and for a second I get the feeling I am some kind of meal that he looks so hungry for.
“Meet you soon. Make sure your party is over before I reach there.” Ryan says goes in his cabin.
Yes this is a office, I make myself remember that. I get in the lift as I wear my jacket. I take a taxi to the restaurant where Patty told me to come. It is between Manhattan and Queens. She booked a place where we could have drinks, food and dance. It is a restaurant which also has private karaoke rooms.
I reach there and after paying taxi, I meet my other colleagues waiting for me. We go inside directly for karaoke as Patty has no mood to eat only drink. But we do order some snacks.
Everyone took turns to sing and so did I as Patty has been very good to me. Even though I deny it at first to drink but then Patty makes me have vodka with watermelon punch and I have three of it.
We enjoy the party and my colleagues decide to go for dance club nearby but as we exit to pay for our check. The manager says it is already paid. Patty gets confused and so do others including me.
“I hope you all enjoyed your party. Happy Birthday.” Ryan says suddenly coming in front of us as he looks at Patty who has birthday girl sash and I remember that I totally forgot to meet him.
“You?” One of my colleague starts to say when I interrupt.
“Good Evening, Sir. You here?” I ask in surprise and see mirth in Ryan eyes as he trys to control it.
“Yes I am here for dinner but saw you all. Well if you have time Ms. Scott, I need to discuss something before leaving for Pheonix.” Ryan lies confidently as my colleagues still look at him with open mouth.
“Ya, sure. Patty this my boss and I have to go but once again Happy Birthday. Here is your gift.” I say and give her the box.
“But who would drop you?” Patty asks
Before I could say anything Ryan says, “I will drop her on my way to airport. Please do excuse us.”
Ryan asks for private table and gets even though there is a huge line it. We sit at table in the corner which at one side has city’s scenic view and on the other side no one to disturb us.
I say no to wine as I already am feeling very drunk, so instead I ask for water and drink it. I already had some mini pizza and cheese and crackers but still I feel a bit hungry. So I order vegetable noodle soup and mini carrot cake. Ryan orders for grilled cheese sandwich with hash browns and fries and in dessert he also orders for carrot cake too.
“So I guess you enjoyed the party?” Ryan asks as he looks at me and pours more water.
“Yap. It was so much fun. But you didn’t had to pay for our check. We were going to share.” I say as I drink some water.
“Well I thought it was the only way to interrupt them and take you away.” He says and our dinner arrives.
We eat and I tell him about our karaoke session. I have some hash browns too while he talks about how he is packed and ready to go. I don’t like talking about him leaving so I divert the conversation to my time in my agency.
“Where is your jacket?” Ryan asks as we come out for his car.
“I gave it to one of my friend as hers got lost in subway.” I say as I rub my arms.
It was warm in the morning and also in the evening but it is getting a bit chilly right now. Ryan puts his blazer on my shoulder and makes me sit in the car when it arrives. He turns on the heater as he starts the car. The fifteen minutes journey goes in silence as I look at him.
In just two days, this man has become the person who I am going to miss miserably in coming days. I never thought I would feel like this in my life. I never thought to be sad because of a man of all the people.
Before Ryan, even though I had no relationship but I did had friends in boys in college. Never did I felt like this for any one of them. The kind of rush to be in his presence, to see his face, to let him just hold my hands, to talk to him about anything or to just thinking about kissing him.
Last night, I had vivid dream of us kissing and damn it made me go crazy whenever I looked at him today. I asked one of friend at karaoke about it and in her drunken state she gave me some needed advice.
My building comes in view and Ryan stops at nearby parking space. He gestures for me to be seated and open his door. He then comes at my side to open my door. He is just in jeans and tight blue t-shirt which shows his toned body.
I hold his hand and come out. But as soon as he closes the door suddenly rain heavily starts pouring down on us. From his car to my building door we get totally wet. We stand under the shade and I look up at him only to see him looking down at me.
He looks at my lips for two seconds then in my eyes like he is asking for permission. My head reaches his shoulder and I notice it now. I look at his lips and see drops of water on it. I look in his eyes then close my eyes as I bend my neck backwards.
He puts his both hand on each of my cheeks and I feel his breath on my lips for a second before I feel his lips on mine. He gives me a chaste kiss first then one more. I try to mimic him and kiss him. His gentleness makes my toes turn in my shoes.
I slowly put my hands on his arms as his hands slide down to my shoulder then to my waist as the kiss ascends. I open my mouth when he licks my lips sweetly and my hand tighten on his shoulders when his tongue tangles with mine.
He bends down more to get better access to my mouth and I tentatively move my tongue and explore his mouth. He tugs me towards him and we are so close that no air could pass between us. My hand goes to his neck as I loose myself in the beautiful experience of my first kiss.
Soon we come up for air as we get breathless because of that sweet kiss which we both didn’t wanted to end. I feel his rough hand on my one cheek and I open my eyes to see him looking at me with surprise and delight in his eyes.
“I have to go. But I think I will be back sooner than I intended to, just to get intoxicating taste of your lips again.” Ryan says gives me small peck on lips before making me go inside the building.
He turns to go but I hold his arm to give him his blazer back but when he takes it, I give him one more kiss before waving at him as I go for my apartment. I live in second floor and turn on the light. I look out of the window to see him still there.
I open my window and wave at him and he leaves after that. After hot shower, I get changed and lay down on bed. I lay on my side to look out of the window as rain turns into light drizzle.
I pick up my phone and text him to ask if he reached airport and not to catch cold as he got a bit drenched in rain. He texts me back saying that his jet is going to take off soon so he would be turning his phone and he would call me in the morning.
I text him good night and he text me back and also says to not to miss him much. I text back that he should not miss me too. But in reality, I want him to miss him just like I will.
I put my fingers on my lips and feel tingling sensation as I remember the kiss again. One kiss has made me want for more. If I had known that kissing is so beautiful I would have kissed him the day I met him.
But I know somewhere this was the right time to kiss. I still feel the imprint of his lips on mine and his hands on my body. I remember the feel of his body against mine and flush to my core at thought feeling it when we are both naked.
I shake my head at my thoughts and try to sleep but I know the sleep won’t take me in its embrace soon as the thought of certain someone makes me smile foolishly.