I keep my self busy here in the site because his presence disturbs me. I tried to avoid talking to him although he often look at me in everything I do. He keep observing me. Of course I have to make sure I’m doing the best of my knowledge to impress him. I need him for my plan.
I hate men being around me but I guess I have no choice for him. I didn’t realize that the time really went that fast when I glanced to my wrist watch it was past five o’clock already. We decided to leave because I know it is a long day for all of us. He opened the door of his car for me and I get in. My heart is beating so fast again being around him alone.
“If you want to sleep for sometime you can rest. It will take thirty minutes for us to reach the restaurant.” He told me while I was sitting quietly.
” No need but thank you. I slept on the way to the site this afternoon I think that was enough.” I told him
” By the way I would like to let you know that tomorrow morning we have a meeting at my company. After the meeting can I invite you for lunch?”
I looked at him with a confused look. Why he wanted me to have lunch with him after the meeting? But of course I keep my mouth shut for I don’t want to know. I can’t be distracted with my plan.
” I’m sorry Denyx but I really have a lot of works to do. I hope you won’t mind in some other time?” I told him
” Not a problem may be next time I’ll book an appointment with your time? ” He laughed with his joke with me and I smiled.
” You don’t have to do that. Our path will always cross, remember we are in the same project?” I told him
” I know, I know.. I’m just kidding. Can I ask you some personal questions? I would like to know about you as you said our path will always cross from now on.” He glanced at me before turning his head on the road again.
” Hmmm depends on how personal your question is.” I replied though I look a little bit tense.
” So how long you’ve been working with Jerome?” He asked
” You mean in Johnson Company?”
” Well yeah. ”
” It’s been 8 years I think.”
” Wow, that long. So that’s mean you’re closer than what I thought.”
” Jerome is a nice person I don’t have problem working with him. ” I told him sincerely and he nodded his head
” that’s good.” He said
Silence again between us inside the car is very frustrating.
“So do you have any relatives here in L. A?” He asked again. I let go of a deep sigh.
“No I don’t have. The thing I knew is that I don’t have any family left and I was adopted.”
“I’m sorry to hear that Chloe.”
“That’s fine you don’t have to be sorry. This is my faith.” I felt the sadness in my heart.
Soon we arrived at the restaurant he booked for us. ” We’re here in the restaurant. ” He told me and s
I nodded my head. He pulled and parked the car on the restaurant’s parking area. He get down quickly and run to my side and open the door for me.
” Thank you.” I said while getting out from my car. He lead me to the restaurant door and the staff open the door for us.” Mr. Moore reservation please. ” He asked the receptionist. There’s another person came to lead us in VIP room. “I noticed that he is not happy with the staff while looking at me. When he open the VIP door he told him. ” You can leave us now.” The waiter nodded his head but turned to me and smile. He loo mad and told him “Didn’t I told you to leave us now? Or do you want to be fired?” The waiter quickly turned around and say “Sorry sir I’ll go now.” But he wink at me before he left. He held my hand and pulled the chair for me to sit down and he sat next to me
“What was that for?” I asked
“What do you mean?” He asked me bacck
“That fist you gave to the waiter.” I raised my brow.
“Nothing, I just don’t like the way he look at you.” He said and I laughed loud. Then I stopped and looked at him. “I don’t know you can be funny sometimes. It was just a smile what’s the big deal with that?” I told him and trying to be casual but I am teasing him even I know he seemed weird of his behavior. Of course I know what is happening but I love the idea how he hated it when other men look at me. Yes, it’s pretty weird. Suddenly he said “He was flirting with you and you don’t know that?” I look at him and he has a gloomy face. I know I haven’t had any boyfriend in my entire life but I’m not a fool when men are flirting but I ignored them because I don’t really have time for their interest.
“Fine I was wrong but I don’t like men raping you with their eyes the way they look at you.” He smirk
” I don’t care I’m not interested with any of them. ” I told him frankly. He changed the subject of our conversation.
“Let’s order for our food you might be very hungry. ‘ he told me and handed the menu to me.
I reached the menu and flips the pages. Then we both ordered our food.
The room is quiet while we were having our meal. I can feel that he keep looking at me many times.
I suddenly look up and our eyes locked up. I raised my brows and I asked him. “Is there any problem? You hardly touch your food.”
He smiled “No nothing at all. I’m good, watching you enjoying your food made me full.” I laughed .
” C’mon Denyx eat! It’s unfair that I am enjoying these food while you’re starving yourself. Eat please! ” Trying to convince him that I’m sorry for him.
” Okay then as you wish baby. ” I looked at me with a confused face and shook my head. I can’t believe this man’s attitude. He called me baby or is he trying to think that I will be fooled with his charms?
“I’m sorry Chloe.” He told me after I keep silent.
“Just eat Denyx I know you’re hungry. ” I told him and he just grinned. We eat in a silent and finished our food. After a while my phone rang and I took it from my bag and I answered the call from Jerome.
” Hello, Mr. Johnson.”
“Hi honey pie how are you? You okay?”
“Yes.”
“Good then, how about your dinner?” Jerome asked
“I just finished my dinner.”
“Would you like me to send Mr. Grey to pick up you?” “No need to send me the driver I can take a cab going back to my apartment.”
” Okay, take care honey pie Okay then, see you bye.”
I’ll see you tomorrow morning. Have a good night.”
I put my phone back to inside my handbag.
Denyx crossed his arms on his chest and asked me with a gloomy face.
” So your boss is checking with you huh?”
I can’t understand why he is acting weird but instead of answering his question I said.
“Let’s pay the bill it is getting late Mr. Moore.”
I don’t want him to dig my relationship with Jerome. He is my best friend and in the eyes of Denyx he is my boss. I have to keep it from him.
I heard him saying
“Okay, let me call the waiter.” After few minutes he paid the bill.
“I’ll send you home Chloe.”
“That’s not necessary Denyx. I can take a cab from here. I already took your time enough for this dinner. I think you should go home now.”
“No Chloe I’ll send you home and that’s an order from your boss.” I was stunned of what he said. What does he mean it’s his order? He can’t scold me what to do, but then I realized I can’t argue with him because I need to be closer with him as a plan. When he started to walk toward the car I followed him behind. When we reached to his car he opened the co-driver seat for me. I slid my self in and he close the door for me. He walked to the driver side and open the door and get inside the car. He buckled his seatbelt and look at me but I was zoning.
“Chloe can you please buckle your seatbelt?” He told me. I came back to my senses.
” Oh yes, I’m sorry. ”
” Are you alright? ”
” Hmmm yeah. ”
” Are you sure? ”
” Yes, I’m good. Just drive please. ” I said in a serious tone.
We were silent and none of us talk. After around thirty minutes we reached to Lawrence Building apartment. I didn’t noticed that he pulled the car and park. When I saw him get down in the car I hurriedly open the door and came out from his car. I didn’t wait for him to open the door for me.
” Thank you for today and for the sumptuous dinner Denyx. I have to go now. Have a good night. ”
” You’re welcome Chloe and I did enjoy my time with you. Have a good night too. ” I turned and walked going inside the building. I didn’t look back anymore but instead strode faster as I can to enter the building.