Chapter 5

Chapter Five

"I..." She anticipated what he was going to say.

"I will teach you all you need to know," he said the word her ears had been itching to hear she wished she could jump on him right now and plant kisses on his face.

"Are you sure about that? Won't it inconvenient you? I mean..." she stopped when she caught him smiling, has he successfully fooled her again?

"You are a funny lady," he said walking closer to her, he stopped in front of her and she questioned. "How am I a funny lady?"

"You are just," he shrugged and they spent the next minute staring at each other.

"So, next week I will expect you at work," he pats her hair as if she was a kid before walking away.

Isabella touched her hair and smiled, she loved the fact that he was free around her. It couldn't make her happier.

"Aren't you coming?" He asked when she made no move. "I am," she ran after him and they walked for a few minutes before halting a tax for her.

"I would have loved to walk you home but you need to rest and I have some things to do," he said and she nodded sadly.

She badly wants to stay with him, it hurts her that they are departing too soon.

"Your number," he said and stuck his head into the taxi with his hand stretched holding his phone.

"Oh," Isabella collected the phone and typed her number on it before returning it to him.

"Thank you," he smiled. "Please drive safely," he said to the driver before shutting the door.

Isabella looked at him through the side mirror until he was out of sight, She breathed in relief and held onto her chest as she reminiscenced their immediate conversation.

Now in her home in her bed, she imagined David's face, She pulled one of the pillows to herself. She hugged it to her chest as she smiled foolishly.

"When is he going to call?" She wondered staring at her phone which was beside her.

"Did he say he was going to call?" she pouted sadly and just as she picked up her phone his call came through.

'OMG! He is calling,' she screamed in her head as she restrained herself from picking up immediately so she wouldn't seem desperate.

"Hey..."

"Have you gotten home?" They asked at the same time but busted into laughter immediately after they realized what they had done.

"Yes, and you?" Isabella got out of bed and strolled to the window.

"Yes, I am glad you got home safely," he said and her heart beat faster.

"Good night, have a wonderful dream," he added.

"Good Night David," she muttered and he hung up, It broke her that eart the conversation ended quickly.

The next morning Kim came to visit and to drop off some documents.

"I want a full detail of your date," Kim giggled as she sat on the couch while Isabella got them cups of tea.

"First I did my best not to get drunk," she laughed.

"I didn't expect that to be an issue you have a high tolerance," Kim shrugged. "Tell me more, do you think he likes you? Was he a gentleman? Did he notice anything?"

"Well, he was a gentleman, I don't think he noticed anything. He got my number and offered me a job at his place," she giggled

"What?" Kim screamed in surprise.

"What? Is it bad? I don't think it is, I will get closer to him and that means he believed my story, things are working out as planned," she concluded.

"It isn't bad, I am just worried about him. Can he afford your salary and what about the company? You won't be here forever," Kim reminded her

"I know, the company will be fine. You will feel in for me and I can take vacations to attend important meetings, We can have an online meeting too. All this is just for a while until I confirm his feelings for me."

"I hope it turns out well," Kim muttered.

"Me too."

WEEKEND

David asked Isabella to spend the weekend with him and she could not be happier, she told him she was bored so he asked her out.

They spent the whole day in the Park and David got her an ice cream per her request, They are currently walking out of the park.

"Did you enjoy yourself?" He asked and she nodded. "I am glad you do."

"Bills on me the next time we come here," Isabella said with her gaze on the ice cream she was holding.

David simply laughed at her, his ringing phone interrupted their conversation.

"I have to take this," he excused himself and took a few steps away from her.

"It's delicious," Isabella smiled licking the ice cream, Come to think of it she has been smiling more these days. It was just an ice cream but it meant more to her, it was the first meaningful gift she would be getting.

With her gaze still on the ice cream she had no idea a car was coming in her direction, She turned to find David still on his phone.

With a furrowed brow she wondered who he was talking to Still unaware of the car,

David raised his head to see the car coming in her direction.

"Isabella watch out!" He screamed and she turned to see the car.

"Ahhh!" Isabella screamed with her eyes shut expecting the car to hit her or something but it didn't. Instead, she felt an arm wrapped around her holding her against himself.

She opened her eyes slowly to find out if she was imagining things or if it was happening. David was standing beside her, there was no space between them.

He was holding her firmly with his huge arms. "You are safe," he whispered but she was too shocked to say a word. They both stood still lost in each other's gaze