Improvising a gentleman.

" I must be dreaming, " Chad said, coming into the kitchen.

" Good morning Chad, " Chloe said. " The food is almost ready. "

" Good morning Chloe dear. When did you start cooking for me? I mean I have been the one preparing meal for both of us for the past two days. It is so surprising, you are cooking today. "

Chloe laughed innocently. " I do not know or care to know what you are thinking about me Chad, but, the fact still remains that I am a lady and as a lady I can cook whenever I want to. "

" Hmm, " Chad sneered. " Good to see that. " 

" Don't just stand there, come here Chad, " she said in a bossy manner.

" Why? " Chad asked.

" Come, help me dish out the food, " Chloe said excitedly.

" It seems you are growing fond of my company, " Chad said.

" And why do you say so? " Chloe asked.

" There's nothing hard in dishing out food. I don't see why you will want me to help you, if not you seeking for my company. "

" I do not know what you are talking about___ "

This was something Chad wanted to eradicate ' her pride. ' Someone once said, ' love can humble the proud. And certainly when a proud woman falls in love, she falls and falls ' and he hoped it would become Chloe's fate.

Chad walked to her. He stood beside her and brought out two glass plates. " When I used to come and stay here alone I would eat in the kitchen, drink in the kitchen and dance in the kitchen. Afterwards, I would retire to bed. " Chad winked. " Pretending to be a gentleman can be really hard. "

Chloe looked at him, just after his last statement. " Is it because of me that you are pretending to be a gentleman? "

" It's hard to find criminals that are gentlemen. Of course, it's obvious that I'm improvising a gentleman and that's because of you. "

Chloe pouted. " You don't need to pretend Chad, you're just too good to be written off in my black book. "

Chad laughed. It wasn't funny though. But her face could make even the frustrated ones smile. " You are looking so beautiful today. "

" Stop it Chad. I ain't taking any flatter from you this morning. "

" I... " his phone rang interrupting him. " If you don't mind princess, I will be excused for a minute or so. It's an imperative call that I would not want to miss. "

She nodded. " No I don't mind. Go on "

Chad smiled and left. He answered the call. " Hello Lance. Bad timing. Why did you call? "

" Sorry to call boss but the police seized our goods at the shore, some minutes ago. "

Chad lowered his voice. " What about the soldiers? "

" Most of them have been captured by the police. The cops are on their way to their station. "

" You guys should know how to handle that situation. They messed up, so they better find a way out. Have the police gone too far? "

" No Don. Why do you ask? "

"Now is not the time to ask questions. Listen, take some soldiers and stop the police before they get to their station. "

" Stop the police? " Chloe chimed in.

" I will call you back, " Chad said and ended the call. He turned to Chloe. " Were you listening in on my conversation? "

Chloe said nothing. Her blue eyes looked popped out.

" How long have you been here? "

" Long enough... "

Chad's feet shaked. His face was a mess.

" Long enough to hear your last words. I would be stupid if I listened on you. "

" Yeah you will. "

" So tell me, why do you wanna stop the police? "

" I don't see what you would gain if I told you. "

" If that was an answer, I would have taken it. "

" Don't bother yourself. What I said have nothing to do with you. Is it time for me to eat?"

" Yeah. We will be eating in the kitchen. "

Chad and Chloe stared at each other for a while. Chloe broke out and went to the kitchen.

" How will I be able to get rid of her? Now she barged in on my conversation. With her around bad luck is certain to be an every day news for me. I just hope she doesn't barge in on my conversations in the future, " Chad said to himself. " And who says, am gonna keep her for so long. I will just get rid of her the moment I get a chance to do so. "

" Stop talking Chad. You don't want your food getting cold, " Chloe shouted.

" Listen Chloe, I will eat whenever I want. Cold or hot I don't care. "

" Have I offended you Chad? " Chloe asked panicked. 

" No, it's just that, I don't like being pressurized, " said Chad wanly as he walked into the kitchen.

Chloe carried her food. " Am sorry for pressurizing you. I will eat in my room. "

" Are you angry? " Chad asked softly.

" What difference would it make, if I told you? " She asked and passed him.

" Wait. Do not walk out of that door, " Chad said in a commanding way and tone.

Chloe stopped. " Why? " 

" I want us to eat together, " Chad said gently.

" You do? " Chloe asked. " But a moment or so, you didn't want it. "

" That was then, now, I want to have breakfast with you, " Chad said.

Chloe turn to him. Her eyes raked his face. " Okay, hold this tray. "

Chad collected it from her.