Raquel’s POV
He took slow strides towards, grinning from ear to ear.
He finally stopped infront of us and suddenly popped out a box from behind.
“Congratulations”he pecked Beatrice and handed over the box to her.
“Awn, thanks, Cos”Beatrice said.
I wanted to shift a little away from them but Beatrice pulled me back gently.
“So, this is my cousin I’m talking about. He is hot, isn’t he?”Beatrice winked at me and I smiled nervously at her.
“And, styopa, this is the pretty angel we talked about on phone last night”she turned to styopa and I noticed his gaze on me.
“She sure is pretty, hello?”he waved at me.
“Uh, hi?”I waved back at him.
“So, I will leave you two to discuss”Beatrice said and left.
Okay..?
I’m I suppose to start a conversation first?
I gulped down and watched the people instead.
“This feels awkward, you care for a drink?”he asked as he also leaned on the car.
Of course;yes!.
My inner mind chanted.
“No, I’m good”I replied and took a quick glance at him.
Gosh!
I should have said yes.
He nodded and I took my time to check him out.
He looks really dashing in his red shirt and black trouser.
His hair was packed in a tousled bun..
Two of his shirt buttons was left opened, making his gold necklace obvious.
Hm.
“I will like it if you stop staring at me that way”his dulcet voice rang me out of my daze.
“Uh?.. uhm….?, I think I need a glass of water, I’ll be back”I stuttered nervously and walked away.
Gosh, that was close.
I went back into the hall and sighted Beatrice and her husband taking pictures with people.
Hm.
I walked a little closer and demonstrate to her that I’m leaving as soon as our eyes met.
She smiled and nodded.
I turned and walked outside.
Styopa was still leaning on my car.
Hah!
I walked towards him and he raised his head up from his phone.
“You’re back”he smiled.
Oh, God.
That smile surely swept me up my feet.
I blushed and he suddenly smirked.
God!.
“You’re…. you’re…, please move away a bit”I stupidly stammered again.
“You own this?”he asked and I nodded.
He moved away and I got in.
He walked away without saying a word.
I kinda feel bad about that but what I’m I thinking?
I started the engine and zoomed off.
I drove into the city and there was traffic everywhere.
Gosh!
My eyes caught with the billboard and I smiled as the saw my cousin picture.
Not Joan but another cousin of mine.
Though he’s still in high school just like me.
He’s modelling for some brands and he is super rich already.
I placed my head on the car steering and sighed.
The line moved like a snail and I sent my hand inside my hair frustratingly.
I looked acrossed the road and saw a woman roasting meat for sale.
My mouth watered and my stomach churned.
I picked my wallet from the drawer and got down.
I walked across the road and stopped infront of the woman.
“How much for a stick?”I asked.
“20 bucks, miss”she smiled and I nodded.
“I’ll take three”I opened my wallet and brought out a dollar.
She handed me the meats and I gave her the dollar.
“Keep the change”I said and she gasped.
“This… this is for me?”she asked and I nodded.
She smiled out tears..
“I’m so grateful, miss, God bless you, thank you, thank you”
I turned around only for me to realized the line are starting to move already.
The cars in front of me had moved.
The ones at my back couldn’t move because of my car.
The horns of their cars pierced through my ear.
Oh, no.
I ran towards my car, ignited the engine and quickly occupied the space on the line.
*
I finally arrived at the mansion after a terrific traffic.
I parked my car at the lots and got down.
“Hey, Raq?”Sean called but i totally ignored him as I made my way inside the mansion.
I took the stairs, heading to my room.
I opened the door and saw a guy sitting on my study table.
He turned around and….
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