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Second date?

Author: Saylam Mangenda
last update Huling Na-update: 2024-08-31 09:34:06

*BEN*

It wasn’t long before Nolan showed up at my apartment as he took in my small home.

I’m certain that he was probably expecting something grander since I am a Rebel.

I cocked a brow at him.

“What it’s not to your liking?”

He shook his head negatively.

“No it’s not the case I thought you were more like a fancy person just like your grandfather” he muttered.

I nodded quietly and his gaze lingered on the burnt toast that was on the counter and our eyes locked in a frenzy and we both burst out laughing.

I could see the twinkle in his eyes and he was staring at me the way he did after he kissed me yesterday.

Nolan offers me his hand and I place my hand in his.

He entwines our hands.

“You’re perfect” he murmurs and I feel even guiltier for having a one night stand with his father.

A few minutes later we are in the car heading to a café close to work because I have a meeting in thirty minutes.

Once we got settled at the café we made our orders.

“You haven’t r
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