Falling in love

While I was filled with thoughts of what just occurred,Leila walked in.We usually live together in this house plus it’s big enough for at least four people.

”Girl start talking”,she sounded so hyped,giggling at me.Leila always tries to set me up with guys because she thinks I’m missing out on love.But i detest men,it doesn’t mean I’m lesbian either.

”He just wanted to drop me off,nothing serious”.

”oh yeah?I saw the way he opened his car door for you,omg he’s a gentleman…he is so handsome girl”,she smiled at me,poking me with her elbows.

”What if he’s THE ONE?He looks so perfect,did he take your number?Please tell me he did”.

“He did take my number…he talks—weird,like—”.I attempt to mimic his low rich voice and way of speaking—I clear my throat-

“IF YOU PROSTRATE BEFORE THEE I MAY GRANT THINE WISHES”.Leila laughed so hard “what the hell??You’re probably just exaggerating—that does sounds like someone from a very very rich background,hmm”,we both laughed.

”But how do you feel Tee?Does any part of your body hurt from the accident?”,she asked looking worried and touching my cheeks.

”Nope I’m fine but I’m quite hungry”.

”oh oh I’ll go cook up something for you okay,just stay here”.She leaves to the kitchen and i strip down my clothes so i can have my bath.I get in the bathroom and turn on the heater,putting the shower at the right temperature.

I finish cleaning up and tie a towel round my chest.I get to my wardrobe put on some clothes and walk over to my bed to get my phone.

I check my i-message and see a text from an unknown number,it read”Hello Tiana,this is Aiden”.

For some reason,I felt worked up and anxious,I didn’t know how to respond so I slid my phone under my pillow and headed to the kitchen to meet Leila so as to distract myself.

I bumped into Leila on my way there.

”And I was just on my way to call you”.She held my right hand and led me to the kitchen.”I made your favorite-macaroni and cheese”.She looked pleased with her work.

“Hmm,looks appetizing”.I sat on the stool near the kitchen counter and took a bite from the food sitting close to me.I wasn’t that surprised by the taste,knowing Leila is a great cook.

“Yum…what about you?Have you had something to eat?”.I said holding a spoon full of mac and cheese for her.She came closer and sat next to me taking in everything in her mouth.

“Yeah,i got burgers at a drive thru while I was on my way here”.

I didn’t want to tell her about the text because I know she’ll just force me to reply.

I took my mind away from it by watching tv and eating snacks all day.I checked my wrist watch

and it was already 8pm.

“Woah,so I can actually go hours without using my phone”.

I walked up to my room and saw Leila laying on her bed watching a movie.

The large room contains two beds placed across from each other and plenty of room to move about.

“I feel tired”,Leila said,yawning.

“Go to sleep now”,I said calmly,walking over to her bed sitting by her side.I placed my hand on her face and gave her a light kiss on her forehead.She smiled and told me goodnight and proceeded to my bed next.I reached under my pillow and grabbed my phone,contemplating if I should respond to Aiden now.

I opened my I-message app and proceeded to text him-“Hey there Aiden,I’m sorry for the late reply,I was….busy”.I clicked send and after a minute he texted back.

“Busy with what if I may ask?”

I started thinking of a lie I could tell “Work”.

“Upon your discharge from the hospital,you dove headfirst into work rather than resting,pathetic”.

I chuckled at the way he typed.

“Well,I’m resting now”

“Okay”,he texted back.

‘What’s this guy’s deal’ i thought,then another message popped up.

—”Would you have the pleasure for joining me for coffee tomorrow?”

I had to think-‘it’s not a big deal,it’s just coffee,what exactly could that lead to?It’s not like I want him or anything’.

“Yeah sure,what time and where?”

“Approximately 1:30pm,I’ll be there to pick you up…have a good night rest.”

“Okay…you too.”

I turned off my phone and went to bed.

Leila woke me up the next morning.

“Wake up Tiana,it’s already 10 a.m,damn”.She said,running to and fro in the room.

“What are you doing?“,I rubbed my eyes yawning and trying to sit up.She ran to me kissed me on the cheek and said “I have to go drop my sister at the airport,I’ll text you okay?”,her voice fading off as she ran outside to her car.I heard her engine start and die off due to the fact she’s already far gone.

I unlocked my phone and checked for new messages,but my eyes were really looking for his name.Unfortunately,he didn’t text me.

I began the day by running into my regular routines.

After a while,I checked my time and it was already 12 p.m.

I picked my phone and walked to the kitchen to eat something.I replied to all Leila’s messages but it seemed like she wasn’t online.

I went over to my wardrobe to pick out clothes that I was going to wear for the coffee date with Aiden.

I’m someone with a very unique and specific fashion sense,I always love looking good.

I picked out a black leggings and a blue fitted crop top and topped everything off with a short black denim jacket.

It was already 1:23 and Aiden texted me saying he’s on his way.I quickly cleaned up and rushed to wear my clothes.For the shoes,I wore a short black leather boot heels.The clothes complimented my body.I wore my jewelries and carried my small bag,but first rechecked if my taser and pepper spray were there.He texted me saying he’s outside.

I ran outside and saw his car.He was standing in front of it with his eyes staring at his phone.

‘Oh my God,he’s hot’,I mumbled to myself.He wore plain black pants that looked well straightened and a normal black shirt.

“Hi”,It felt unusual that I was this shy,knowing I’m never shy.He looked up and I saw how his eyes traveled through my body.

“Hi”,he replied in a low tone.He went over to open the passenger’s door for me and signaled to me to get in.I walked inside,then he shut the door and got in to the driver’s seat.Whole time I was thinking ‘this guy didn’t even compliment me or my outfit,what an asshole’.

“Buckle your seat belt”.He demanded.I did that.

I started having second thoughts about him.I brought out my phone to text Leila and tell her everything.He started driving.

“I’ll be taking you to the ‘MILLIE’S CAFE’,it’s not that far”,he kept his gaze on the road,his hands tight around the steering.I kept texting Leila but she wasn’t responding.

“You shouldn’t text while I’m talking to you”.He said firmly.

“You didn’t even say anything”,I replied with speed.

“Feisty huh?”,a smirk forming on his lips.

I knew the ‘MILLIE’S CAFE’,it’s a very elegant place and their items aren’t quite cheap.

We got there in less than 10 minutes and I was out of the car in no time.The cold from the AC welcomed us as we got inside.He led me to an empty space with comfortable chairs.

“What would you like?”,he asked.

“Uhh,a cappuccino would be good”.

“That’s basic,but okay.”,he left to go get it and I sat there regretting already.’he acts so non-chalant,ugh huge mistake’.

He came back with two cups and two donuts.

“Would you like donuts?”

“Yeah sure,thank you”,i said while collecting my coffee and a donut.He sat opposite me staring.

“Tell me about yourself Tiana”.

The way he says my name just sends me.

“What do you wanna know about me Aiden?”.I took a sip out of my coffee.

“Where are you from?”

“London”

“I could’ve guessed that.Well I’m from here,I’m Spanish.He kept his gaze on me even while drinking his coffee.

“Oh,I’m British…do you live around here?”,I asked trying my best not to make eye contact with him.

“Not really,my house is a 45 minute drive from here.If I may ask,is your family in Spain with you?”

“Uhh,no,my parents are divorced and they uh abandoned my little brother and I a few years back.”I spoke softly.

“Well I’m sorry to hear about that.Where’s your brother then?”

“He’s at his boarding school.That’s where I was coming from the day that stupid ass car hit me.”

“I see”.He took a bite from his donut.

“What about your parents”,i asked.

“They’re not happily married,never had that I know of”.He looked away.

“So why do they stay together?”

“Neither of them are willing to give up any of the money.To get a divorce,it’ll get split up and they are both very greedy so they decided to stay together”.

“Wow”.

“Yeah.”

We talked and shared a lot with each other,i was starting to like him.His arrogant and gentleness combined makes it hotter.He had to go to his work so he dropped me off at my place and left.

Later that day I told Leila everything and she was happy for me.I spent the whole night chatting with him,enjoying him.

A week passed and my feelings for Aiden started growing.I couldn’t understand why I was feeling this way towards him.

He’s always busy with work and there’s barely time to hang out with him.But he always creates time to chat.

The next day was a Saturday and I was all alone at home.Leila was spending the weekend with Jacob,her boyfriend.

I got a text from Aiden-“Would you like to go golfing today?”

“Yeah sure,right now?”

“It’s 2pm,is it okay if we go now?”

“Yes,I’m bored”.

“Alright,I’m on my way”.

I quickly got up and showered.Checking my wardrobe for a perfect outfit.I wore a brown colored flay tuckered mini skirt,a matching white top which had a few buttons on the neck region,white socks and white sneakers.I let my hair fall putting a big bow clip behind.I wore my wrist watch and a necklace,took my bag and went out.

When he arrived,I went over to his car and got inside.He stared at me for some seconds before talking.

“You know how to enthrall and dazzle someone.You look beautiful.”He complimented.

“Why thank you.You don’t look to bad yourself”.I smiled at him.

He wore a white golf shorts and a white shirt.

We arrived at the golf court and I saw a lot of wealthy looking people.

We picked a spot and he began playing while i watched.After a while he asked me,”Do you know anything about golf?”.

“Nope”.

“Come here let me enlighten you”.He wore his white gloves,took a golf stick and a ball and stationed it where it was supposed to be.

“Wear your gloves and come”.

I wore my gloves and he attempted to show me how it works.

“You’re gonna balance,feet shoulder-width apart”.He hit the ball and it flew right into the hole.

“Now try that”.He handed the golf stick to me.I hit the ball and it flew sideways.He laughed.For the first time I heard him laugh and it sounded so rich.

He came closer behind me and wrapped his arms on mine so that I’m holding the head of the golf stick and he’s holding both of my hands.

“Relax your shoulders,knees slightly bent and back straight,grip the club tightly,it’s all about balance and timing.”

Feeling his breath on my neck gave me pure goosebumps.I was enjoying this.

He helped me hit the ball and it flew but didn’t enter the hole.

“So close!”.He said as he let go of my hands.I didn’t know when my ass brushed pass his bulge,he cleared his throat and went over to our table and leaned on it.I followed him.

“I’m quite hungry,are you hungry Aiden?”

He looked lost,”uh yeah,we should get something to eat.I’ll-I’ll be back”.Then he walked off to the bathroom.

He came back after some minutes.

“So should we go?”,he asked.

“Yes,but where?”

“We’ll just find a restaurant while driving”.

We left.

We searched for restaurants on the road but couldn’t find any.

“Let’s go to your place”.I said “I wanna see your house,then we can just place an order and they’ll bring it there”.

“Uh,alright,you should place the order now”

“I’ll order pizza and burgers,is that okay?”I asked.

“Add drinks and maybe chicken”

“Done”.

We got to a ritzy part that looked like where only the wealthy people could afford to live.He came to stop in front of a mansion and my eyes widened.He pushed a button on an intercom and a voice came through asking who it was.The gates opened and he drives in,parking the vehicle close to some others.

“This is your home?”

“Yeah”.

He got out of the car and walked over to open the passenger’s door for me.I came out and looked around.He led me into his home,it was so big.

“Make yourself at home Tiana”

I walked to the big couch I saw and sat there,he sat close to me.

“When our order is here Jeffery,my assistant will take it”.

“So,your butler then?”

“Well yeah,if you put it that way”

“Speak of the devil”.Jeffery walked in with a bag in his hands and I saw a pizza pack in his other hand.He was old and had grey hairs,he was a little bit fat and he wore a butler suit.Aiden took it from his hands and came back to me.Jeffery left.

“So you’re like Batman or something?”

He chuckled

“I am Batman”.We both laughed and started eating and talking.

After a while,we were both filled up so we rested.

“I have a pool table on the balcony,wanna play?”

He led me to the balcony.I didn’t care about the game anymore,the evening view looked very beautiful from up there.

“You like it huh?”,he came up close to me.

“You literally enjoy this alone everyday?”

“Not alone…I have stormy,my dog”.

“You didn’t tell me you had a dog”

“Yeah,he’s not here right now,he’s with Jeffery”.

I caught him staring at me.

“I would like to meet him.”

He brought out a bottle of alcohol from the freezer.

“Do you drink señora?”

I chuckled,”Yeah…would love to learn Spanish”.

He poured the drink in two glasses and handed one to me.

“Eres bonita”

“Means?”

“You’re pretty”.

We got a little bit drunk,laughing uncontrollably at nothing.I checked my time and it was 7:21 p.m. wondering if I should stay the night but I didn’t want to.

Holding his glass cup in his hands,he turned to me“May I ask a question,it’s quite personal?”

I nodded.

“Are you dating anyone at the moment?”

“No…I don’t do that”

He chuckled “Why?An ex?”

“Uhh,yeah,my first boyfriend cheated on me.He fucked me and dumped me.Married men always wants to sleep with me.I don’t quite believe in love anymore”.

“You just haven’t found the right one.”

His face got closer to mine.”Mm?”,he brushed my cheek with his thumb softly.He tilted my chin up using his thumb and index finger.I felt heat buildup inside of me.Our lips touched,he kissed me.