James’s plane arrived at seven in the evening, so when he left the office, Damian went to the airport to pick up his cousin. It has been a long time since the man went on vacation in Tagbilaran and he feels that the man has gone through something. He noticed that her tone of voice was a little different when they talked on the phone.
When it was announced that James’s flight would be delayed by a few minutes, Damian searched for coffee. He was still half drunk when the man he was waiting for arrived. “I thought I would be delayed by thirty minutes,” Damian said before tapping James on the shoulder.
“I don’t know, but at least I’m here. So, how’s Ella? “James immediately greeted Damian’s sister.
“Let’s talk about that woman later. I might lose my appetite,” Damian replied. If James only knew what Ella had been doing these last few days, Damian was sure to consume it as well.
“Just to say hello, you’ll lose your appetite right away.” James scolded Damian.
“Something’s wrong with your brain,” he scolded James as he looked at him as if something had happened to them and Ella.
“Huh? Did I say something?” James was shaken as he walked next to Damian but his cousin chose to keep quiet so he did the same. “Are you fighting with Ella?” James asked Damian as they rode in his car to Crab House.
“Another question from you and I won’t spare you dinner,” Damian threatened James. He thought that they would eat first before going home and that they would just talk there. He has his own bar in his house and he stocks a lot of imported wines and liquor.
As soon as they entered the restaurant, they immediately smelled the delicious seafood. And at the same time their bellies rumbled. They chose to sit in a corner for a little privacy. Damian motioned to the waiter and he immediately complied, carrying two sets of their menu.
They were one by one with James. After a few minutes, the two decided what to eat. They ordered, crabs, lobster and baked scallops. One of James’s favorites at the Crab house was its quick serving of ordered food. Unlike other restaurants that will keep you waiting for about an hour.
While eating, James and Damian talked about events in their lives. He told James about his impending marriage to Monique Martin. Their conversation was fun until James mentioned Ella Sullivan’s name.
“Ella told me she wanted me,” Damian confessed to the turmoil in his brain these last few days.
“Isn’t it? Tsk Tsk, what did Ella see in you? You’re not handsome and you’re older than her, cousin. Hmmm unless, Ella is possessed by an evil spirit?” James had no ill intentions in his curiosity.
“Me? Old man? Now, look who’s talking!” Damian’ pride was hurt when he said that he was old and only joined Ella so he proposed to her. But he knew James was just joking so he decided to ride it.
“Yes. Both you and I are not getting any younger, don’t you agree?” said James. “But is it true that Ella said that?” James had a hard time believing what Damian had said. Aside from their age gap, he is even more handsome than Damian.
Damian is offended when James inquires again about what he confessed to having Ella. “You, if you don’t want to believe me, take care.” Damian said and just focused on his food. “It’s not the age difference. It’s just annoying because of his behavior lately,” Damian added.
“I don’t understand why you are affected so much when it comes to Ella. You said you were going to marry Monique, so just focus on her. ” James’s suggestion. ”
“I hope it’s that easy,” Damian replied.
“Which one is harder there?” He couldn’t understand Damian why Ella said it was a big deal, it was easy to solve.
Damian took a deep breath before answering James’s question. “I’m attracted to Ella… physically.” Said Damian.
“What? Are you serious? ” James was surprised by Damian’s confession.
Damian sighed after James asked him if he was serious or not. He understood why he reacted like that. “It’s a good thing you thought of visiting me. Help me talk to him and make him understand that what he did was wrong,” Damian pleaded with his cousin because he didn’t have confidence in himself.
“I think you just need to open your eyes and mind. You know, that woman is really in-love with you.” James’s suggestion.
Damian laughed at what James said because he knew in himself that Ella was just teasing him. He was suddenly overwhelmed when he remembered his new friend because he was sure that Sofia had something to do with Ella’s change. “She’s young and she doesn’t know the true meaning of love yet. She hasn’t even had a boyfriend,” Damian said.
“That’s not young anymore, don’t you know that it’s easier for women’s brains to mature than men’s? Just let her enjoy life, okay? One more thing, how did you know it wasn’t yet she has a boyfriend? ” said James.
Damian momentarily thinks about what his cousin said and goes back to his memory of how Ella kissed him there in his office. Wait, how did the woman know how to use her tongue? “She wouldn’t be like that if it weren’t for Sofia’s bad influence.”
“And who is this Sofia?” James was curious about the name Damian mentioned. It couldn’t be her, right? He suddenly remembered one day when he met someone named Sofia.
“You don’t know her,” Damian replied.
James smiled and said, “I hope so.”