Joanna Jones' POV
"I have to say, I never seen anything like this before," the stranger that I have come to know as Ben was smiling as he was looking around the town. I was rolling my eyes as we were going through the town like tourists even though I lived here.
"Why the grumpy face? I thought you would love to hang out with me?" He asked as he laughed at me. I smiled saccharinely at him as I was crossing my arms at him.
"You know I don't need to impress you, right? Besides, it was clear that you would not be with me in the same bed, so, why bother at all?" I said as I was looking at the buildings around us. I must say, it was different from the living that I have in the forest but this was much better than before.
"Say, I never knew that you can speak Greek," he stated before I rolled my eyes at him.
"But of course, I would understand that you live here, so, it's understandable," he said before we were stopping at a restaurant. I was looking inside them and all I saw were couples everywhere. Was the universe was trying to say that I need to get laid with my mate? But he did not even know that I was a shifter!
"Now, where do you want to take me for a tour guide?" He asked as I was looking at the town square. There was nothing great here but I think I might bring him to the restaurant that would give the authentic Greek food.
"How about Greek food? I felt like I have to give you the real taste of Greek food before you go back to your hometown," I said as I was smiling at him. He smirked before he was urging me to show it to him.
"Lead the way then," he said as I was arching my eyebrows at him. I then shook my head before I was making my way to the restaurant before someone greeted us.
"Hi, welcome to our restaurant. Two people?" The hostess asked us as I read her name 'Karin,'. I smiled at her as I nodded.
"Okay, right this way please," she said as she was moving to the table that would face the sea. It was a very nice view and I think I might have to thank her for this.
"Thank you," I said as the hostess beamed at me.
"A guy like this never come twice in your life. Enjoy it to the fullest," she said in Greek before I was blushing. I don't think Ben understands what we were talking about but that's that. I smiled before I took the seat and Ben was sitting in front of me.
"Wow. This is much more to my satisfaction. I must say, Joanna, you're the best tour guide I ever had," he said as I was looking at him. I smirked while I crossed my arms in front of my chest.
"Of course, it would be awesome if you could have someone like me. But of course, you have your standards and I have mine," I said as Ben sighed.
"Can we not talk about standards again? I'm sorry if my standard makes you sassy all the time. It's not your fault that I did not feel attracted to you but myself," Ben said as I blinked. I cleared my throat as I tried not to be affected by his words.
"It's not your standard. I just…ah, never mind," I said before Karin gave us the menu and she gave us a minute to decide.
"So, what are the best menu here?" He asked as I was looking at the menu. I saw moussaka and some stew. I think I might order that for us and Ben would never know any better.
"Okay, I think you will like moussaka and some stew. They are the best combination and some white wine. Cool?" I asked him as he nodded before he closed the menu.
"You're the tour guide and I cannot read any Greek so, order away," he said with a lazy smile on his lips.
His kissable, full lips.
I signaled for the waitress to come and get our order. I was smiling at her as I gave us our menu before she ran to the kitchen and ordered our food. We got the white wine running and I was sipping on my wine as we were waiting for the food.
"So, what do you do for a living, Joanna?" Ben asked after silence fell between us. I was twirling the glass in my hand before I was looking at him. Ben was focused on me that made me straightened my back instantly.
"Why do you want to know?" I asked before he shrugged.
"Just curious. You've got this vibe around you that you are somewhat royalty or maybe someone important. So I wanted to know, are you?" He said as I was sighing. I don't think I was royal anymore since I have been deserted by my father. So I tell him the truth.
"I am a nobody," I said before ben was arching his eyebrow at me. I smiled weakly before I was putting the glass on the table.
"It's true. I was not important enough for anyone to know me," I said as I was smiling at him. Ben was calculating me as he was staring at me. I felt blood to my face before I cleared my throat. Then our food arrived.
"Ah, here they are. Yummy, I'm sure you're famished," I said as I was looking at Ben. He smirked.
"I am but not for food," he said before we were digging into our food, not wanting to explain a bit more of his sexual innuendo to me. After we talked while we ate, I learned that Ben was here to meet his sister. I did not know who his sister was but I don't want to pry. After all, I was only his tour guide for the day.
"So, I hope to see you around?" He asked me when we were outside the restaurant. I smiled at him as I know that he was pleased when he was not being egoistic to women.
"I see you when I see you," I said as he was rubbing his neck. I heard that his heart was beating so much that I think it might burst. I know he wanted to ask me something so I spoke to him.
"What is it?"
"What?" He asked, taken back by my question before I was rolling my eyes at him as I crossed my hands at him.
"Come on. I know that look, you have something to say to me. When you still got the chance, just spit it out already," I said before Ben straightened up and he looked at me with his green eyes.
"May I kiss you?"
I blinked a few times before my brain was trying to process the question. Was this man that told me he would never ask me to share his bed to kiss me? Now that's something.
"Excuse me?"
"Never mind, I thought you might say no,"
"No, I did not. I just wanted to make sure that you were asking me the right question that I heard. Do you wish to kiss me?" I asked him before he hesitated. Then, he nodded at me. I laughed at him as if he was trying to pull my legs. But he did not laugh.
"Wait, you're serious?" I asked him before Ben nodded. I was thinking of a few things that might have run in his mind right now.
He's insane.
He needs his medication.
I think we need to call a doctor here.
Then, an evil idea was coming to my mind, well, it was my cat spirit anyway that was whispering to my ears.
'Take it,'
'Kiss him,' it was too tempting that I cannot ignores simply because I was attracted to him. Then I did something unexpected, I pulled him in and kissed him on the lips.