Hand in hand, Alexander and I arrived inside the magnificent lunchroom. It was looking more glamorous inside than outside. Alexander pulled my hand gently as we both approached a seat at the corner of the room. He carefully moved back a seat for me to sit down, I smiled at his warm gesture then muttered “Thanks” After we both settled down, I picked the menu on the table and began to go through it. I smiled and salivated over the image of a Canned corned beef sandwich with eggs on the menu, yeah, I’ll have this. I cried joyfully inwardly then put down the menu on the table, “I’ll have this,” I said with a beam while pointing to the picture. Immediately after I completed my simple sentence, Alexander also put down his menu then leaned over at the table, a mischievous smirk was already playing around his lips. “You’ll have what?” I bite down my lower lip, recalling my statement earlier. I told him I wasn’t hungry. “I’m not hungry though, I just love to have the meal” I retorted, looking outside through the glass surface. Strangely, my eyes met with an average height man staring at me from outside. He had a black face cap on his head, providing me no access to see his face. Suddenly, I felt Alexander’s warm palm on my hand on the table. I almost flinched but was quick to compose myself.
“What happened? What were you thinking about?” Alexander asked, looking slightly tensed? I took my gaze back to the same direction I had seen the man. But to my surprise, he was no longer standing there, just a row of the beautiful cars that were right behind him earlier. I shifted in discomfort on my seat, was it my illusion or reality? No, I’m confident I saw a man standing there just now. “Kiara?” He called out softly, then my gaze traveled back to his impeccable face. “Are you okay, do you want us to go back?” The anxiousness on his face was now prominent. I quickly shook my head, “No, No, I’m okay. I just thought that I saw someone watching us from outside” I told him while scratching my head. Instantaneously, his countenance readjusted back to his natural face. “You startled me, Kiara, I thought it was something serious.” He chuckled softly then tenderly picked my hand, “It’s normal for people to watch us, they are probably envious of our compatibility. And don’t forget we might probably make it to the headlines tomorrow” He kidded, then I just smiled. “So shall we make our order now?” I nodded my head with a smile, he thereon beckoned on a waiter. “Welcome Sir, welcome Miss. What would you like to have?” The waiter asked proficiently, with a warm smile on his lips. “I’ll have whatever she ordered” Alexander responded plainly, raising his chin in my direction. I felt butterflies loosen in my belly as the smile on my face gleamed. “Miss, I hope you have found your taste on the menu?” The waiter further asked, I bounced my head, “Yeah. Canned corned beef sandwich with eggs, please” I ordered in a light tone, “Right away, Miss” He had barely taken two steps when Alexander added, “Include a bottle of red wine” The waiter nodded curtly, “Okay, sir” and with that, he turned away to get our orders.
“Have you ever thought of owning your own business?” Alexander suddenly asked, I quirked an incredulous brow as the question came so sudden. My hand was still in his, drawing invisible lines in my palm. I felt a bit itchy as my toes curled. This man sitting before me has a great effect on me. I stared into the void for a matter of moments then cleared up my throat, “Well, yes” He lifted his brows, without removing his eyes from my face. “What kind of business, though?” I pursued my lips, “To own a boutique for just male wears” I answered him, sincerely but then his brows pressed in a tight frown. “Why not a female but a male?” His voice was mixed with a trace of jealousy. I sneered, “It’s male I want” as if he was sensing what I meant by that, he cracked up but ended soon. “You are naughty, aren’t you?”
Shortly, the server approached our table, holding a large tray in his hand. “Here’s your order, Miss” He positioned the tray on our table then served the dishes, glimpsing at the sumptuous meal, my mouth became saturated immediately.
“bon appétit” The waiter said, I smiled and responded, “Merci” He nodded and left with the tray. “What does bon appétit means?” Alexander questioned inquisitively, as soon as the server left our table. I giggled, “You really don’t understand such a simple sentence, Mr. Alexander?” I taunted, then he rolled his eyeballs. “Tell me, will you?” He authorized, “It means enjoy your meal” I answered him, he suppressed his lips in a tight line and nodded, “Then I guess Merci means thank you” He put up his eyebrows, “Whoa… you’re great, man” I praised, then a glossy smile arose on his lips but disappeared immediately. He picked his cutlery as he continued, “I better start learning the French language as soon as possible” my brows furrowed, “But why?” He looked at my face briefly, “I wouldn’t like some random dude to snatch you from me, I must be perfect for you. So, I think the only area I’m requiring is the language” He enunciated, his eyes were eloquent. I flickered my eyes several times as my lips fell apart. What has come over this man?
“You also think I’m weird, isn’t it?” He asked with a pale chuckle, I sealed my lips in a tight line. Weird is an understatement, I thought in my mind. “I don’t know else to show you how sincere I am, Kiara” He began in a low voice, obviously feeling shy to meet my eyes. I was just dumbstruck, not believing this new CEO. “Just let me do this, please, don’t say no. And I promise I won’t ever force you into anything again, until you’re ready for me” He concluded, water rushed to my eyes at the sincerity that was lingering on his face. However, I put my lips into my mouth and nodded curtly.
We were done with the appetizing meal and was ready to leave the place, but immediately we got to the exit of the eatery. I was feeling pressed. I halted my step then raised my head to meet the eyes of my ever addiction, who was much more taller than me. “Do you need something?” He asked with noticeable care in his eyes, “No. Go ahead now, I need to use the restroom” I let out, without a moment of hesitation, “Then let’s go together” He replied, my heart fluttered. How sweet. “No sir, just go wait for me in the car, I’ll be right back” I urged him, he stared at me in a momentary silence then later spoke up, “Are you sure?” I offered a reassuring smile, then hurried back into the eatery. Luckily, I met the waiter who had attended to us earlier on my way. “Do you need something, Miss?” He asked with his usual smile on his face. “Please, the way to the restroom, show me” I told him impatiently. He pointed to his left direction, “Take the right route, you’ll find it, it’s easy” I thanked him hastily then followed the direction he’d just shown me.
I felt relieve washed over my entire system now. It was indeed easy to locate, as the young man had said earlier. I turned on the faucet, put my hands in the bathroom sink then washed my hands. After I was done, I set my hands under the hand dryer in the washroom. While I was doing this, I heard a quick movement at my back. I swiftly turned back, but there was nobody behind me. I breathe out softly before turning back to what was I doing. Why am I feeling strange all of a sudden? Briskly, I swiveled around to walk out of the washroom but bumped into an expansive chest. “I’m sorry” I quickly apologized and made to walk past the person, but to my biggest shock, a wide palm hauled my wrist then trudged me back to where I was standing, I nearly lost balance but was quick to regained it. What? In a swift, I lifted my head to see what was going on. Immediately I recalled the person, my heart shook violently and fell off my chest. He was the same man who was watching us earlier, he still had his face cap on. “Who are you? And what are you doing in the female’s washroom?”I raised my voice a bit, pretending to be calm. He didn’t say a word and his next action left me aghast, he walked back to the door and bolted it. My eyes dilated as my heart couldn’t keep calm any longer. What is he trying to do?