Brandon followed Melody into the cafe secretly smirking to himself and they sat at a corner table secluded from the view of others but a beautiful view on the outside. The waiter came to take the order and surprisingly they both ordered the same type of coffee, Cappuccino. As they were waiting for the coffee, Brandon started to strike a conversation with Melody.
"What colour do you like Melody? " he asked.
"Blue and Purple" she replied.
"What about your favourite food? "
"I am not a picky eater but I love eating seafood dishes. "
"Do you like music? If you do, what type of music do you like? "
"I love music, romantic and classic songs mainly. "
"Brandon", she called him a bit hesitantly, "you love asking me questions I see... But everyone else says you are a cold person. "
"I don't usually converse freely with a lot of people as they have hidden motives but you do not seem so, that's why I like to converse with you, Melody ". he replied.
"I see, then will you get angry if I ask you back the same questions that you have asked me? "
"Hahaha, of course not... after all I've been trying to initiate a conversation with you so that you don't feel so awkward around me. As to the answers, I love blue, purple, black and white. I love eating seafood dishes too and I'm not a picky eater either. I love calm and soothing as well as romantic classics and music. " Brandon said.
Just as she was about to reply their coffee arrived and they just looked at each other for a brief moment. Melody added two cubes of sugar and milk and Brandon added one cube of sugar and some milk.
After taking a sip, Brandon asked Melody, "Are u still single Melody?"
She hesitated before replying " Yes, I am. "
"I'm still single too", Brandon replied before asking his next question... "Do you believe in love? ""
Melody who was taking in sips of her coffee in an elegant manner stopped abruptly.
Brandon who noticed her sudden movements told her "It's okay if you don't want to reply, I know I shouldn't have asked such personal questions. "
"Actually it's not your fault and the questions you asked were not that personal to me. I apologize for not replying you sooner. I don't quite believe in love matters anymore Brandon. It's just a game for people these days. There is only pain and greed and betrayal behind it. " she replied with a slight sadness in her voice.
" Maybe you haven't experienced a love deserving of you... Then you will know more... But let's leave that topic for now... Tell me how do you like this shops coffee? " Brandon said.
"It's quite okay, it tastes a bit bitter and yet sweet" she replied with a small smile.
They chatted for a bit before finishing the coffee and left the shop.
When they left the shop, Brandon told Melody, "Please treat me as your friend too, during office hours I understand that I'm your boss but you don't have to be so intimidated by me. Come, I'll send you home. "
I'll try my best, Brandon"... she still replied using his name with some hesitation. Thank you for the offer of giving me a ride home too but I prefer taking the cab home as to not trouble you.
"It's not troublesome Melody, and it's dangerous so please allow me to send you home he said kindly.
She had no way to refute so she had to agree... they both left then in Brandon's car.
Little did she know that this was one of his efforts to let her open up to him little by little and his way of caring for her.