Hiwa reached parking area after thirty minutes. Today she wore pastel striped jumpsuit with a jean jacket paired with matching loafers.
In parking area she saw Jacob leaning on a bentley while checking his phone and other hand in his pocket.
Hiwa felt it as quite picturesque view, when he looked at her with smile she was dumb struck, his appearance appalled her.
She too smiled at him politely. He opened the car door for her and took the driver seat.
"Sorry for the trouble Mr. Jacob " Hiwa said looking at him.
"Not a problem, call me Jacob no need to be so formal"said Jacob with gentle smile.
"Okay Jacob, you should call me Hiwa too" replied Hiwa.
"Ok Hiwa, where do you work??" said Jacob starting the car.
Hiwa felt very ticklish when he called her name with deep husky voice, her ears turned red.
"Haa... I'm an internist at Global Hospitals" said Hiwa while rubbing her ears gently.
"Ok".
Soon they reached Global Hospitals, throughout the drive there was awkward silence between them.
"Sorry for everything yesterday and thanks for the ride Jacob" said Hiwa removing seatbelt.
Before she opened the door Jacob held her hand, Hiwa slowly turned and looked at his hand and his face with a questioning look.
"Actually Hiwa, I want to talk to you" said Jacob slowly releasing her hand.
"Hmm Okay" she don't know why but she felt tensed.
He don't know how to start,when he looked around he saw a cafe " How... about a cup of coffee?" he asked while signing towards the cafe.
" Hmmm...sure" she nodded.
They sat in a corner facing window
" one black coffee...and you?" asked Jacob while seeing menu..
" Mocha".They ordered their drinks.
After few minutes, " So.." Hiwa said hesitatingly.
" Hmmm.... Actually you're very different.." said Jacob smiling at her.
"Excuse me?" Hiwa raised her eyebrows.
" I mean in a good way.." stammered Jacob. ' Haa why it's so difficult to talk' thought Jacob.
Right then their drinks arrived.
"I'm interested in you.....will you go out with me??"he said slowly looking at her.
Hiwa choked on her drink "what!!" she said shockingly.
'Haa you messed up big time Jacob...how can you forget all those dating tips online' Jacob thought when he don't know how to continue further.
As it is his first time, earlier he browsed some dating tips to ask her out.
Slowly he talked again "Don't say that even if we met only briefly, my thought about you was also fleeting"
"... Jacob"
"First time I saw you at traffic signal where you cared about an oldman that's when you caught my attention"
"Second time I saw you doing laughter yoga with others in park, your smile is so carefree and tender that it's so mesmerizing.
When you were drunk in the elevator and your pure and innocent acts stirred something in my heart" said Jacob with hand on his chest while looking at her with sincere smile.
Hiwa was startled by his sudden confession, she felt her heart beating erratically.
"I know this is sudden but it's first time I'm feeling like this and I don't want to miss this chance" said Jacob sipping his black coffee.
Hiwa remained silent and emptied her drink.
"No need to rush, take your own time. You can call me when you decided" said Jacob while placing his card on the table.
"What if I have boyfriend already?" she asked wiggling her eyebrows.
"I don't think you have one, if not you won't listen to all this" said Jacob staring at her.
"if you have... then I'm just unlucky for not meeting you earlier" said Jacob meekly while scratching his neck.
Seeing his innocent look, a gentle smile crept on her face.
************
In an apartment , continuous phone ringing broke the silence, "Arghhh" Ricky groaned before sticking his hand out from duvet to pick up the phone.
"Hello" he answered without looking at the caller ID.
"Hello Ricky" a melodious voice came from other side.
"Hmm Ellie ??" said Ricky groggily.
"You lazy little mouse!!!Are you sleeping till now" Ellie yelled.
"Ahhhh!!! Don't shout idiot" he held his head and moved phone away from ear.
He felt like someone playing drums with his head, on the other side Ellie continued her nagging.
" So what's the matter??" asked Ricky rubbing his forehead.
"I'm coming this Tuesday so free your schedule to pick me up " ordered Ellie.
" Sorry babes... I've date with John that day" said Ricky bashfully.
"Tch Tch....what a show off" said Ellie rolling her eyes.
"How about this?? Me and John will pick you up"said Ricky gleefully.
"Haa....forget it, This single soul can't stand all those PDA.... "mocked Ellie.
"Hehe... will catch you later ok?" said Ricky.
"Hmm... Ok bye"Ellie hanged up.
When he checked time it's almost noon, he immediately freshened up and went to his studio to draft some designs.
After having lunch, he started drawing designs till evening.
He stretched his neck and rested his head on chair cracking his knuckles.
Last night he forgot to call Hiwa, so he picked up his phone to call her.