Next morning, Adrianna woke up early. She was nervous since she have a lunch date with Liam. She never went out with men. The only man in her life is her dad.
Jace? She never went out with only two of them. It's either she was with Alicia or their parents.
After having her simple breakfast. Adrianna took
her time reading her unfinished novel. By the time clock strike 11 am, she started getting ready to meet Liam.
Half an hour later, she's finally ready. She wore a simple ripped jeans with plain t-shirt and tied her hair in ponytails. She put on her sunscreen and applied some lipstick.
Then her phone beeped. It was Liam.
Liam : I'm on my way to you.
Adrianna: I'm ready to go.
Liam : Okay. See you in a while beautiful!
Adrianna : See you.
She bite her lips then unkowingly her lips
bloomed into a smile.
Beautiful!
This is the second time he called her beautiful. Weird! She always heard this word from people around her and from her fans but she was never this happy. Listening to the same word coming from Liam Lockwood's was something new.
Last night, before she went to bed, she did some research about Liam Lockwood.
He was indeed a genius. He was an Ivy League graduate. Harvard. Finished his degree in Computer Science and at the same time, doing long distance studies at local university, Business Studies. Then, after he completed both his degree, he started with his MBA. At the same time, he starter his current company; LW Tech.
Adrianna still can't believe that he started his own company while he was still in college. From the bottom he move to the top.
He made a breakthrough with his first software and his busines expanding until he became the most successful software engineer and programmer out there. His company was listed as Top 1, beating her family business; Winters Corporation.
What making him more impressive was, he was a scholarship student. His parents owned a small bakery. His success was the fruit of his hardwork and intelligence. This man is totally made for business.
She also learnt that he was listed as the most eligible bachelor. He's good looking, successful and rich. No wonder Alicia was fangirling over him non-stop. But, when she looked for his dating history or past lovers. She found nothing.
The only women he was seen with were his employees and his family members. She wonder if he's gay. It could be possible. He was with Kyle 24hours.
Adrianna's thought was shattered when she heard the doorbell. Is he here?
She stood up and take a deep breath before she smiled to herself. Relax Adrianna. You are just having lunch with him then you are going to fix his air purifier.
With the new determination, Adrianna went to open the door. What she saw was really making her knee wobbled. He's wearing his casual clothes with jeans and t-shirt. He looked sexy in them.
"Hi..."
"Ready?" Liam asked with his husky voice.
"Yeah." she was about to close the door of her apartment when she remember something.
"Wait, I forgot something..." she went back inside and came back with a small toolbox.
Liam chuckled looking at the box in her hand. This woman was really something. Going out for a date while bringing tool box.
"Anything else?" he asked.
Adrianna shook her head and followed Liam. While walking, she took out her face mask and her cap. This is for precaution. She believed after her announcement yesterday, there would be paparazzi around.
When they were in the elevator, Liam leaned his back on the wall while staring at the woman in front of him. If he didn't know her, he wouldn't believe that this woman is actually a supermodel and an heiress.
The way she dressed was really different from other heiress. She lived independently too. This apartment was not an elite place. She drove a car, like a normal people. No expensive car or whatsoever. She was not fawned over him like other women and she's acting cute as she blushed non-stop last night.
Adrianna noticed Liam's gaze on her face through her peripheral vision but luckily she was wearing a mask and cap so, it could save her from blushing again and again. What's wrong with this man and his eyes. She tried to calm her beating heart and acting like nothing happened.
Liam brought Adrianna to one of his favourite restaurant. A Michelin star and they were welcomed by the chef, himself.
"You didn't tell me that we're coming here...looked at the way I dressed" Adrianna was kind of surprised when he stopped his car. She recognized this place. She never eat here even with her status as Supermodel. They have to make booking for at least two months in advance.
"No worries. The chef is my friend from school. He closed his restaurant today for a little bit renovation but today is an exception since he's here only to cook for us"
Wow! How many restaurant owners this man knew? From Japanese Restaurant to Michelin Stars. It really amazed her.
Fifteen minutes later, both Liam and Adrianna were served and they started to eat. Adrianna couldn't stop moaning and complimenting the chef.
Liam was kind of jealous. He tried to change their topic of comversation.
"So I've been wondering, why don't you live with your family?" he has been curious about that.
Adrianna looked at him and smiled. "I prefer to be independent. Sometimes my make up artist or my stylist would come over to my house and I don't want to be a nuisance"
"Then what about you? Why are you dressing casually today? you didn't go to work?" she asked back.
"No. When I went back home last night. My mom reprimanded me for not going home after I discharged so as a result, she did not allowed me to leave the house" Liam chuckled slightly. He still think it was funny. He is 30 years old but still being grounded by his mother.
"Then? how did you come here? Did you sneak out?" a smile hanging on her lips. She found it rather funny. A grown up man has to sneak out from his home.
Liam stared at her lips. Indeed she's beautiful when she smile.
"Well, when I told her I coming to meet you, she quickly asked me to get ready. Oh she even said hi to you. She said, next time, she's going to invite tou to our house."
"Oh really? I would love to do that" Adrianna answered.
"Yes, I'll let my mother know. Did you know that my sister Alexis is your big fan? when she knew I am meeting you today, she wanted me to ask you why you want to take a break from the industry"
Adrianna remember the teenagers that came to the hospital with Mrs Lockwood. So, she's her fan. She must learn about that from her instagram.
"You already know the answer, why don't you tell her?"
"You should tell her yourself. When you come to my home" he said that as his eyes were looking into her eyes.
Adrianna looked down.
"Why are you always avoiding my eye contact?" he finally asked.
"When did I do that?" Adrianna defended herself. Now, she really wanted to hide under the table. Why must he asked that question? Can't he just pretended that he didn't notice that.
"Right now...you don't even want to look at my face. I am not good looking enough like your model friends?"
"Of course not. You look better than most of them" she answered quickly and backed to look at his face.
"Really?" Liam asked with a smile and Adrianna nodded her head.
"So actually, there's a reason why I was asking you out for lunch"
"Was it because you want me to fix your air purifier?" she tried to joke.
Liam chuckled at her attempted joke.
"That was one of the reason. Actually I wanted to thank you and apologize to you" Liam spoke the truth.
"I got the thank you part but why apologize?"
"I heard from my mother that you fainted after you donated your blood. I also want to apologize for the mistake made by the hospital. It wasn't your responsibility but you still did that" he explained
"It's okay. It was nothing. Everyone would do the same if they were in my shoes"
"Not everyone is like you Adrianna." he said her name. Her name on his lips glided smoothly and it has a nice rang on it.
"So, I wanted to thank you and repay you back. You can tell me what you want."
Adrianna sighed. "Look, I know it was a mistake but I don't regret that. The mistake also helped me to discover the truth about my ex-fiancee. Of course I knew you must heard about that right. So, you don't have to repay me."
"But I insist.."
"I know but I don't want it. Please just forget about that" she pleaded.
"No, I still want to give you something. Don't worry. I am not in hurry. Take your time and think about what you want"
Adrianna sighed. This man is definitely stubborn. So she changed the topic for the sake of her sanity.
"so, when can we go to see your air purifier?"